With my day off yesterday, I was able to think about how much I have grown these past few years. Much of my growth is thanks to my folklore group, Croatian Vines. I was lucky enough to join this group in elementary school, and continue it throughout high school. Being part of this group, I was able to learn dances from various regions of Croatia, as well as how to play a musical instrument from Croatia. These memories have always been with me, and I have truly learned how special they are. They have shaped me into who I am today, and realizing all this yesterday made me appreciate my culture so much more.
It's so wonderful that you are sustaining your heritage through dance and music. Is my imagination correct, that your costumes are very colorful? You should post a picture! I'd love to see things from places I've never been.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the musical instrument is like. And I'm curious about where you live and how on earth you found a Croatian folklore group. I'm also really impressed that you've stuck with it for so long - what a wonderful thread of continuity in your life.
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