Culture of Croatia

egg decorating tradition in Slavic countries

11th-century Croatian inscription

pattern of human activity and symbolism associated with Croatia and its people

traditional wooden toys made in the region of Hrvatsko Zagorje in Croatia

literature in the Croatian language

thumb|Traditional interior view of a kafana Kafana is a type of local coffeehouse, bistro or tavern, common in the countries of Southeast Europe, which originally served coffee and other warm drinks while today usually also offer alcoholic beverages and food. Many kafanas feature live music performances or themed nights.

part of the worldwide Catholic Church

day that is dedicated to Dubrovnik's patron saint, Saint Blaise

oldest law texts

A zadruga (, ) refers to a type of rural community historically common among South Slavs.

thumb|right|Drawing of a Bosnian tattooed woman from the late 19th century. , or was a traditional tattoo custom practiced mostly among the Catholic Bosnian-Herzegovinian Croat community, and to a lesser extent in present-day Croatian region of Dalmatia, mainly by teenage girls, but also boys.

statement that Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin are four varieties of a single pluricentric language

Croatian cultural organization; record label and publisher

Croatia's national lexicographical institution

1102 agreement defining Croatia's status within Hungary

decorative knot

overview of public holidays in Croatia

the science of the Croatian language, Croatian culture and Croatian literature, a branch of Slavic studies

thumb|A bottle of Vinjak V.S. brandy Vinjak () is a brand of brandy produced by the Serbian company Rubin. Previously named as Cognac (), it was renamed when stricter laws governing what may be branded Cognac came into force. The drink itself is light brown, and contains 40% alcohol.

biographical and technology museum in Smiljan, Croatia

national archives, in Zagreb

public holiday in Croatia, marked yearly on 8 October

Deaf sign language of Croatia

Croatian professional national folklore dance and music ensemble (1949- )

legal statute of the Republic of Poljica

right|thumb|Moro and Bula dancing the Moreška, on St. Todor's day in Korčula Moreška is a traditional sword dance from the town of Korčula, on the Croatian island of the same name in the Adriatic. Dating back hundreds of years, the Moreška is an elaborate production involving two groups of dancers, engaging in a mock battle over the fate of a veiled young woman. Originally performed rarely on special occasions, in modern times the Moreška is performed weekly for visiting tourists. The two sides of battling dancers were originally Moors and Christians, recalling the Spanish battles of the Recon

national symbol of Croatia and Croats

thumb|320x320px|Carlton Alfred Smith, Christmas Eve In Slavic traditions, a Polaznik is the first guest (sometimes called the "divine guest") who comes to a house at Christmas or on some holiday between St. Demetrius day and Epiphany to bring luck, prosperity, health, and wealth for the coming year. Less frequently, the role of the polaznik is taken over by an animal, which is brought into the house, which is also supposed to bring luck. The ritual is known mainly to Ukrainians, Poles, Slovaks, Slovenes, Serbs, Croats, and Bulgarians. It is believed that the polaznik is a messenger of the ance

folk song in Croatia

yearly spring ritual performed in the village of Gorjani located in the Slavonia region of Croatia

ministry of Croatia