Tuesday, November 5, 2013

3 Nov 2013 - Feria de Croatia in Buenos Aires

Sound of Music and Scents of Exotic cooking....Avenida de Mayo closed off at one end to make room for a feria celebrating Kroatia, as part of a Human Rights program. A very Argentine looking 'Croat cook' offers hot dogs Croatian style to a pedestrian. Cook tents occupy the curb line of the wide Avenida de Mayo. The red and white chequered flag of Kroatia shows up in t-shirts, flags and other paraphernalia

The Cabildo, the historic town hall of Buenos Aires, makes a fitting backdrop for the mid avenue stage

Many Kroat/Argentineans have dressed in folkloric costume fo the occasion

Appreciative audience for singers and dancers on stage

Buenos Aires city not only closes off the main drag, but erects the stage and even places a few hundred chairs onto the pavement

Croatian dancers

Colourful and lively performance of Croatian Folkloric Group

Beautiful building line the open air 'theatre'

When there are no chairs, the street will do...

Picnic street side, whilst watching the performances

Line up of Argentine Croatians after their dance

Intricate braids with red and white ribbons


Helping each other attaching artificial braids - assembly line style
Croat Argentina

Even the clerics participate in the festivities

Croatia...far away from Argentina