Consul General of the Republic of Slovenia Jure Žmauc and his wife Janja and daughter Nika (Princess of Kurentovanje) were hosts for the day. Everyone wanted to greet the Consul General and his family and take photos with them. Even the Kurents!

Consul General of Slovenia Jure Žmauc
with wife Janja and daughter Nika (and Kurent)

Janja and Nika Žmauc

The Slovenian National Home is 100 years old and Ray Marvar was named its Slovenian Man of the Year for 2014. In this video clip, he told about the Slovenian Museum and Archives, the Kurentovanje Festival, the resurging St Clair neighborhood and the investments in St Martin de Porres High School.

Slovenian Man of the Year Ray Marvar

Ed Oshaben and Ray Marvar

Fran Cobberly

The highlight of the Parade are the Kurents who are believed to chase away winter and usher in spring with its supernatural powers. We spoke to a few Kurents (and a red devil) before the parade and then after where they, and the Princess, introduced themselves.

The Kurents (and devils) unmasked

Kurent Costumes

Surprising heavy noisemaking bells worn by the Kurents

Before moving to the Festival in the Slovenian National Home, an impromptu Slovenian song broke out in the Museum.

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