- Kurentovanje
Kurentovanje is a ten day long rite of spring and fertility, celebrated in
Slovenia . The origins of Kurentovanje are not certain, but it is likely connected toSlavic paganism .The central figure of Kurentovanje are Kurents ("Kurenti", singular: "Kurent"), who are characteristically dressed in sheep skin. They wear masks, which are richly decorated. Kurent is believed to be an ancient god of
hedonism .Organized in groups, Kurents go through town, from house to house, making noise with bells and wooden sticks, symbolizing scaring off evil spirits and winter.
The rite resembles a
carnival and lasts for 10 days.ee also
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Busójárás
*Pre-Christian Alpine traditions
*Zvončari External links
* [http://www.kurentovanje.net/en/index.php Kurentovanje in Ptuj]
* [http://www.thezaurus.com/sloveniana/kurenti.htm Description of Kurents]
* [http://www.snpj.org/Cultural%20Pages/kurentovanje.html Description of Kurentovanje by SNPJ]
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