Knin Gori - Torcida 100 godina Hajduka

Bakljada na Kninskoj tvrdjavi

Dalmatian Dog & Bicycle

Michael Palin's New Europe - Split, Croatia

Until the early 1990s, when the Berlin Wall came tumbling down, travelling behind the iron curtain was never easy. In undertaking his new journey through Eastern Europe, breathing in its rich history, filming its exquisite sights and talking to its diverse peoples, Michael fills what has been a void in his own experience and that of very many of his own generation. As in all his series, Palin's New Europe takes the form of a journey through countries which have rich and complex cultures. Few have survived intact, as the ebb and flow of warring armies has continually changed the map of Europe. Starting in the mountains of Slovenia he travels down through Croatia and the former Yugoslavia to Albania before turning northwards to embrace Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, The Ukraine, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, the former East Germany, Poland, the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad (as Konigsberg originally home to the Teutonic Knights), Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, opening up a new and undiscovered world to millions of viewers and readers.

Maminho Show: Old Episode - Dalmatinac

Nightmare stage
Guests: Zdravko Mamic, Hanka Paldum, Ante Prkacin

A Capella Song - Klapa Cambi

Croatian 8 years old soccer player - Nikola Vlasic

Slaven Bilić: Nikola Vlašić je čudo
Nikola Vlašić, devetogodišnji brat naše atletske zvijezde Blanke, velika je nogometna nada. Mladi talent zaintrigirao je i našeg izbornika Slavena Bilića.
- Mali Nikola je čudo. Vidio sam ga uživo i oduševio me. Igrao je jedanput protiv mojeg sina. Njegova je momčad pobijedila 7-1. Zapravo, Nikola je sam pobijedio, zabio je puno golova - ispričao je Bilić.
Time je dobio još jedan dokaz za tezu koju često ponavlja.
- U Hrvatskoj je talenata uvijek bilo i bit će. Mi smo, jednostavno, takva nacija - kaže izbornik i tvrdi da se ne moramo brinuti za nogometnu budućnost.

Pjesma za stradale vatrogasce: OVO NIJE KRAJ

Iza duge srest ću te ja
Jer nebo vidi, nebo sve zna
Čuva mjesto za bolje od svih
Dal sam i ja jedan od njih

Iza suza još sunce sja
Svijetlo djeli dobro od zla
Sto oluja, pobjeda sto
Dal sam i ja rođen za to

Kroz sve moje dane i godine
Samo srce imam da vodi me
I u mraku sam, vjerujem i znam...

Ovo nije kraj
Gore pogledaj
Tamo piše drugo ime
Hrabrosti

Ovo nije kraj
Zadnji zagrljaj
Sve dok za vas gore svijeće ljubavi

Sva je tuga svijeta u meni
A ja nedam da me pobjedi

Toma Bebic - Leute Moj

Dogodilo se to jednoga dana u misecu,
tamo neke teške godine,
osta si sam,
napušten brod,
leute moj.

Rastočija si se
ka barilo,
leute moj.
I mriža je sagnjila,
leute moj,
osta si sam,
napušten brod.

Suze su nestale
iz tila tvog,
leute moj.
A sićanja naviru,
leute moj,
osta si sam,
tužan i tih.

Brodovi su isti ka i ljudi
zlu moru daju život svoj.
(Za tobom umiru.)
Brodovi su isti ka i ljudi
za suzu daju suze dvi.
(Za tobom umiru.)

Dogodilo se to jednoga dana u misecu,
tamo neke teške godine,

Grand Prix Zürich: Blanka Vlasic - New Victory & New Dances

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Weltklasse Zürich 2007, IAAF Golden League
In the women’s High Jump, Blanka Vlasic of Croatia was also supreme taking the win in a meeting record equalling 2.04m, on her third effort, with two out of her three attempts at a would-be World record of 2.10 also quite decent. Olympic champion Yelena Slesarenko of Russia with a 2.01 clearance on her third try was second, the only other athlete on this chilly night able to get above 2m.

1. VLASIC, Blanka .......... 2,04
2. SLESARENKO, Yelena ...... 2,01
3. SAVCHENKO, Yekaterina ... 1.98
4. BEITIA, Ruth ........... 1,90
4 BERGQVIST, Kajsa ......... 1,90

Blanka Vlasic - World Champion

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Sve o Blanki Vlašić

When she knew she had won, Blanka Vlasic decided there was still a treat or two in store for the crowd. She would attempt to break the High Jump world record, but first cam a little dance from the first World champion from Croatia.

She stood by the side of the mat and she jigged one way, and then the other. The spectators celebrated – and she waved and danced away more.

“I wanted to win this gold medal so much,” said Vlasic, 23, from Split. “Now I am in a state of shock.”

The unleashing of these emotions after she had been the only athlete to clear 2.05m brought confirmation of what the sport knew about her.

In 2002, in Santiago, Chile, and two years later in Kingston, Jamaica, Vlasic won gold at the IAAF World Junior Championships, one of the best bases for success as a senior.

It put her third on the all-time list behind Kostandinova and her fellow Bulgarian Lyudmila Andonova and if she does break the World record, we now know what to expect.

“In every competition, I actually have a different dance," she said. "It gives positive energy to people in the crowd. You need to spice it up.”

BLANKA VLASIC

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Hajduk vs Samp, atmosphere on stadium

Vessel Marathon - Neretva River, Croatia

Vessel Marathon (Maraton ladja) is an amateur, sporting competition which involves the racing of ladje (vessels native to the Lower Neretva River which flows throughthe Republic of Croatia). It is held annually on the second Saturday in August, on a course 22.5 km long, under the direct patronage of the President of the Republic of Croatia.
Ladje were used by the old Neretva pirates of yesteryear, who terrorised these parts in the 10th century. With the modernization of life, ladje have almost become technologically redundant, and as a result became a relic. In many cases they could be found ruined and 'shipwrecked', half submerged in various parts of the many tributaries.

So as to preserve the significance and history of the ladje, in 1998 the very first race involving these relics from the past was organized from Metkovic to Ploce. At the start of the inaugural race, there were a total of 18 local crews. It so captured the imagination of the locals that with each year a new record number of entries is received. As for the old half-ruined ladje lying peacefully in the rivers, they were awaken from their slumber and repaired to live another day in the following year's race.

Since the old ladje were all of different dimensions, and so that all competitors would race in vessels of the same size, in 2004 new custom-made ladje were built, which would be used specifically for the Maraton ladje.
Each rowing crew consists of 10 rowers, a drummer and a cox, or oarsmen. There can be a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 18 persons in each squad. Anyone who is willing may form part of the crew: men, women, children.
The competing ladja must be wooden, comprise a traditional shape and must meet the official competition rules as far as actual dimensions are concerned. That is, the length must be between 7 and 8.2 meters, the width between 2.45 and 2.8 meters, the depth is 70cm, with 23 spokes or wooden rods. The actual oars themselves must also be made of wood

A Capella - Klapa Neverin (8 songs)

Klapa Neverin is a woman "a cappela" band from Kastel Luksic.

So called Dalmatian "klapa" songs are at the core of dalmatian music. "Klapa" in Dalmatian dialect means company or group, while in musical terms it refers to five-to-eight member ensembles. Traditionally, the ensemble consists only of male voices, but nowadays we witness the emergence of many mixed and female ensembles with a varying number of members.

Nevertheless, its basic characteristic and distinction are, and remain, solely vocal harmony-singing, only rarely discreetly and quietly accompanied by instruments. Part-singing, usually in four parts, is originally spontaneous, performed by the ear and not by following note recordings, so harmonization is simple. A low-pitched accompaniment is stressed by a larger number of singers, giving the songs a more intimate atmosphere.

Klapa songs have slow, free rhythm and are often without any measure mark (libero). Sometimes it even includes complex measures. The songs are usually quite serenade-like love songs, usually addressing a beloved girl. However, marry and satirical songs also exist. Regardless of a theme, they are always in a major key.

It is, therefore, not surprising that in the preservation of original folk music composers and musicologists-folklorists invested most of their effort into this particular segment. Consequently, a special annual festival of amateur Dalmatian singing was established in Omis - Festival of the Dalmatian klapas. In only few years, this festival has grown into a cultural institution of great importance and reputation. The lack of original records and the limited number of available songs prompted the composers to write more complex harmonizations to existing songs, as well as many entirely new songs, still respecting the tradition

Hajduk - Sampdoria 0:1

Hajduk feel heel of destiny
UC Sampdoria left Croatia with a 1-0 win after their goal led a charmed life early on in their UEFA Cup second qualifying round first leg at HNK Hajduk Split.

Deflected winner
Argentinian Hugo Campagnaro deflected Sergio Volpi's free-kick into the Hajduk net with his heel after 42 minutes to give the Genoa side the only goal of the game just two minutes after coming on as a substitute for the injured Pietro Accardi. However, Hajduk were left to rue their luck - and their finishing - after creating a number of presentable chances.

Off the woodwork
A crowd of 35,000 at the Poljud Stadium sensed a goal early on as Hajduk were awarded an indirect free-kick in the penalty area after ten minutes. Romanian midfielder Florin Cernat drove the set-piece against the crossbar before Srdjan Andrić saw his deflected shot hit the woodwork too. Four minutes later another Cernat effort from the edge of the box struck the post
The visitors seemed content to settle for a 1-0 win and did not push too hard for a second goal but nearly got one anyway as substitute Vicenzo Montella, on loan from AS Roma, drew a decent save from Balić late on. Nonetheless Samp are in a strong position for the home return in a fortnight.

Furious football fans

Hajduk - Gradjanski (Football match from 1926)

"Velo misto" (1981)
This series, mostly humorous, yet epic in proportions, chronicles the city of Split, Croatia in turbulent times between 1910 and 1947. Although the story has numerous subplots and dozens of different characters, the main accent is given to "Hajduk", world-famous soccer club and its founders.

Concordia - Hajduk (prvi sportski prijenos u povijesti)

"Velo misto" (1981)
This series, mostly humorous, yet epic in proportions, chronicles the city of Split in turbulent times between 1910 and 1947. Although the story has numerous subplots and dozens of different characters, the main accent is given to "Hajduk", world-famous soccer club and its founders.

BOX: Rumble in the Jungle

Blanka Vlasic vs Kajsa Bergqvist vs Ana Chicherova

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