Kurentovanje Festival in Cleveland 6417 St Clair Ave. February 10, 2018
After the Kurentovanje Parade, the festivities continued inside the Slovenian National Home including music, dancing, food, drink and camaraderie.
One of the highlights was the performance by Folklorna Skupina Kres who performed two dances at the 2018 Kurentovanje festival in Cleveland Ohio. Here is their first dance.
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Folklorna Skupina Kres dancers
Here is the second dance by Folklorna Skupina Kres and their final bows.
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The Slovenian Museum and Archives was open as was the SGSI Macek Research Center.
Here are some other images from the 2018 Kurentovanje Festival in Cleveland.
Prince and Princess of Kurentovanje - Philip Monreal and Abigail Bartlett
Festival Volunteer Mary Ann served as MC
Kurentovanje creatures
Traditional Slovenian costumes
Ready for a polka jam
Luka Zibelnik in costume
Krampus at Cleveland Kurentovanje Festival
Posing with Krampus
Krampus unmasked
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