Handbook for Making Konavle Embroidery for Beginners  by Antonija Rusković Radonić has been published. In 90 pages, it gives instructions for performing all types of stitches, and the order of creating embroidery elements. With this manual, anyone who wants to try making Konavle embroidery will have the opportunity to step into this traditional art on their own. Those who already embroider will find details that will help them perfect their skills. The book is in Croatian. An English edition...

KUD = Kulturno-umjetničko društvo = Cultural and Artistic Society   This year, KUD "Stjepan Radić" from Pridvorje celebrates 30 years of its existence. A round anniversary, like all previous ones, certainly deserves a celebration. However, it has given us the incentive to pause for a moment, look back and ask ourselves where we started and why everything we do as a cultural and artistic society is important.   On October 22, 1996, the founding assembly for the society was held in the...

February 22, in the Cultural Center in Gruda, Matica Hrvatska Konavle and the Friends of Konavle Heritage organized the promotion of the new book of poems by Antonio Bratoš, “Iz navike” (“From Habit”) .   Antonio Bratoš is a musician who became widely popular in the Croatian music scene during his time in the OPG band. This band conquered both the local and national scene with its good music and Konavle themes. After three successful albums, he continued his musical expression independently,...