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If you want to get your delegates to experience a destination in the right way, then we\u00a0are definitely suggest that you consider the tradition and customs, adding cultural and\u00a0historical components, all this spice with local food and a few legends, and sprinkle\u00a0with a smile.

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SEEbtm magazine, for start, offers some of the suggestions of those things\u00a0you can take from the Southeast European region.

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Slovenia

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Slovenia is well known by beekeeping,\u00a0it is the only European Union Member\u00a0State to have protected its native\u00a0bee, the Carniolan bee.

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This breed of\u00a0bee is regarded as the second most\u00a0widespread bee breed in the world.
\nAnother special feature of Slovenian beekeeping\u00a0is in the area of folk art \u2013\u00a0the art of painting beehive panels,\u00a0something\u00a0not known anywhere else\u00a0in the world. Excellent idea for team\u00a0building activity!

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\"The
The art of painting beehive panels
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In small place, called Idrija, in 16th century,\u00a0lacemaking in Slovenia began.\u00a0Today, there are still Idrija lace schools,\u00a0and their teachers could present\u00a0and teach delegates the methods\u00a0of lacemaking.

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Products that can be\u00a0made of it are cloths and napkins,\u00a0curtains\u00a0and bed linen, clothes and\u00a0ornaments\u00a0for clothes, even earrings,\u00a0necklaces\u00a0and gloves, as well as business\u00a0gifts or souvenirs.

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If you want to \u201ctaste\u201d the tradition,\u00a0try Slovenian potica. This baked dish\u00a0has always been a synonym for\u00a0festive\u00a0events in Slovenian families.\u00a0Local people can show you how to\u00a0make\u00a0sweet or salt potica, in addition\u00a0with their family story.

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Croatia

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The first thing that comes to mind at\u00a0the mention of Croatian tourism is\u00a0its 1,200+ islands. However, there is\u00a0a small place in Croatia that is rarely\u00a0talked about, an absolute must.
\nThe small town of Hum in Istra is the\u00a0smallest town in the world with its\u00a0population of 20.

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The families living\u00a0in this town have managed to preserve,\u00a0among other things, the traditional\u00a0production of medicinal Biska\u00a0rakija (local variety of brandy) made\u00a0of mistletoe, as well as the town\u00a0leader election process \u2013 by carving\u00a0the votes on a wooden stick called\u00a0rabos. This custom can also be used\u00a0for employees; they could vote for\u00a0the most interesting co-worker or\u00a0leader, or perhaps the weakest link\u00a0at the company.

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As for wines, from Istria, where is\u00a0the greatest number of family-run\u00a0vineyards\u00a0with their own labels, and\u00a0Dalmatia with a centuries long bond\u00a0between man and wine, you could\u00a0go to the north and visit original 13th\u00a0century cellars in Kutjevo.

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All the way,\u00a0you can meet the tradition of grapegrowing\u00a0and wine production. Don\u2019t\u00a0miss to try Croatian wines!\u00a0But, dare to participate in wine making\u00a0in the old way. Take your shoes,\u00a0jump into barrel with grapes and start\u00a0stepping.

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For souvenirs, delegates could try to\u00a0make children\u2019s wooden toys. Traditional\u00a0manufacturing in the region\u00a0of Croatian Zagorje involve men and\u00a0women\u00a0equally. The men in a family\u00a0take soft willow, lime, beech and maple\u00a0wood\u00a0from the region and dry,\u00a0hew, cut and carve it using traditional\u00a0tools; the women then apply\u00a0ecologically-\u00a0friendly paint in\u00a0improvisational\u00a0floral or geometric patterns.

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\"Children\u2019s
Children\u2019s wooden toys
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Souvenirs can be whistles,\u00a0cars, tiny\u00a0furniture, spinning dancers,\u00a0jumping\u00a0horses and flapping birds, almost\u00a0identical to those made more than\u00a0a century ago.

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Serbia

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All it takes to glimpse at the past and\u00a0find out what life in Serbia looked\u00a0like many years ago is a trip to one of\u00a0Vojvodina\u2019s ethno village. The Vojvodina\u00a0ethno village (called Salasi) are\u00a0homesteads with the farmhouse,\u00a0outbuildings,\u00a0and farming land that\u00a0are located far from settlements.
\nThe people living at these farms used\u00a0to get their water from wells dug\u00a0at the centre of the front yard that\u00a0still represent a distinctive feature\u00a0of the Salas. Today these places can\u00a0accommodate tourists and provide\u00a0them with a total experience in an\u00a0entirely preserved setting.

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\nFrom the north part of the country,\u00a0from the plains and endless landscapes,\u00a0one would be impelled to climb\u00a0some of Serbia\u2019s mountains.\u00a0In the villages of Zlatibor, the hosts\u00a0are always willing to show their guest\u00a0old trades that they have been\u00a0saving from oblivion for many years.\u00a0You can learn methods of making traditional\u00a0shoes and wool socks, essential\u00a0items for mountain winters.

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\nIn addition to learning old trades,\u00a0the participants can bring back with\u00a0them the souvenirs they make, as\u00a0well as buy handmade wool vests,\u00a0sweaters, and hats. Full attire for the\u00a0following winter!

\n
\"Sljivovica\"
Sljivovica
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Sljivovica is a homemade beverage\u00a0whose name is well known even among\u00a0foreigners, presented with the\u00a0brandy as part of welcome in nearly\u00a0every corner of Serbia.\u00a0However, there are places that deserve\u00a0special mention like Blace, where\u00a0Plum Days are celebrated every\u00a0year.

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This area is home of the best rakija,\u00a0and its invitation to pick plums and\u00a0prepare and taste rakija is open at\u00a0all times.
\nSo you should accept the invitation\u00a0and join the locals in the process of\u00a0making rakija. Of course, tasting it\u00a0also sounds like an excellent idea.

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Montenegro

\n

The most recognizable image of the\u00a0Montenegrin folklore are young men,\u00a0sitting\u00a0on each other\u2019s shoulders in\u00a0two circles\u00a0while girls dance next to\u00a0them.

\n

This image is the finale of a\u00a0Montenegrin\u00a0folk dance called Crnogorsko\u00a0Oro.

\n

Young people get close\u00a0and form a circle, after which they\u00a0begin to sing, usually poking fun at\u00a0someone on the other side and challenging\u00a0them to join the circle and\u00a0dance.

\n

The most courageous fellow\u00a0enters the circle and starts dancing\u00a0by imitating the eagle, aiming to win\u00a0over the girl who joins him by the\u00a0same,\u00a0if more elegant, imitation of\u00a0the bird.

\n

The spectators encourage\u00a0them and couples take turns.\u00a0Dressed in national costumes, the\u00a0young\u00a0people make a strong impression\u00a0on everyone watching.

\n
\"Crnogorsko
Crnogorsko Oro
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Montenegrins are known for making\u00a0the best kacamak\u00a0(local variety of\u00a0hasty pudding). You can challenge\u00a0tourists\u00a0to try and make a special sort\u00a0of the pudding called tucanik, an\u00a0old-times recipe. The basic ingredients\u00a0are potato and corn flour, and\u00a0the contestants can get their secret\u00a0recipes from their hosts. In addition\u00a0to winning the title, the goal is to\u00a0beat Montenegrins in making\u00a0their\u00a0traditional\u00a0meal.

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They say that the food is always good\u00a0in Bosnia and Herzegovina, so\u00a0you can never leave the country with\u00a0an empty belly. If you start your\u00a0day with coffee and Turkish delight,\u00a0then have burek with homemade\u00a0sour\u00a0cream for breakfast, a plate of\u00a0cevapi with onions for lunch, tufahije\u00a0and baklava for dessert, and on\u00a0top of it all treat yourself with homemade\u00a0rakija or a glass of beer, and then\u00a0coffee again in keeping with the\u00a0local\u00a0custom, you\u2019ll know why.

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For making good Bosnian coffee,\u00a0you\u2019ll need the coffee pot and cups,\u00a0traditionally\u00a0made and decorated by\u00a0caldron makers. While taking sips of\u00a0coffee\u00a0at the shops on Bascarsija, these\u00a0hosts are always willing to demonstrate\u00a0their trade.

\n

When in Macedonia, you can learn\u00a0the carefully kept secret of making\u00a0the one-of-a-kind Ohrid pearls, whose\u00a0appeal is said to have enticed\u00a0even\u00a0Queen Elizabeth.
\nToday only two families make the original\u00a0pearls, staying true to the handmade\u00a0process, and they use only\u00a0natural\u00a0materials.

\n

You can observe\u00a0their\u00a0creative process at their shops,\u00a0as well as try on pearl necklaces, earrings,\u00a0and other jewellery, and take\u00a0with you at least a couple of photos,\u00a0if the luxury pearls are out of your price\u00a0range.

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JOIN THE LOCAL FESTIVALS

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Large crowds, many people in one place, food\u00a0smells, loud music, noise and energy \u2013 all these\u00a0are inevitable elements of festivals. Every country\u00a0in the world has its small or big festivals.

\n

Some are international and some are traditional,\u00a0and these you can\u2019t find anywhere else.\u00a0When travelling or organising an event in a particular\u00a0country, choose the dates when those unique\u00a0festivals take place.\u00a0Take a moment to go out among\u00a0people, feel the excitement\u00a0in the air and try\u00a0to blend in and be one\u00a0of the locals.

\n
\"Kurentovanje
Kurentovanje in Ptuj
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Slovenia

\n

Something interesting to attend in Slovenia is definitely Kurentovanje\u00a0in Ptuj.
\nKurent is traditional carnival figure, they hold a jezevka, a\u00a0thin wooden bat with real hedgehog spikes at the top end,\u00a0wear sheepskin coats and 5 cow bells tied around their\u00a0waist. In this way, Kurent announce that winter is saying\u00a0goodbye and that spring is coming.

\n

Croatia

\n

To feel the local atmosphere, one should definitely visit a\u00a0thousand year old celebration of the Dubrovnik Patron, Saint\u00a0Blaise Day, on the 3rd of February. The evening before,\u00a0as all the church bells in the city ring and white doves are\u00a0released as symbols of peace, worshippers gather for a ritual\u00a0healing, to preserve them against illness.

\n

On official day,\u00a0the relics of St Blaise are carried in Stradun and the streets\u00a0of Dubrovnik in a huge procession.

\n

Serbia

\n

If you know next to nothing about Serbia, you should lend\u00a0your ears to the sounds of the trumpet and join the sevenday-long festival in Guca.

\n

You\u2019ve probably visited different\u00a0film, music, or similar festivals, but this traditional instrument\u00a0can be truly heard only at this event.

\n

Montenegro

\n
\"Boka\u2019s
Boka\u2019s night
\n

On the coast of Montenegro, in the Bay of Kotor, near the\u00a0historic\u00a0town of Kotor, take the best place by the water and\u00a0watch\u00a0the masquerade ships.

\n

This ceremony on the water,\u00a0Boka\u2019s night, is an event that gathers tens of thousands of\u00a0visitors,\u00a0in which participants have the task to decorate their\u00a0boat better, more beautiful and original then others.

\n

After\u00a0the parade of boats follows the announcement of the winners,\u00a0with magnificent fireworks and festivities in the Old City.

\n
\"Vevcanski
Vevcanski Carnival
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Macedonia

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Thousands of tourists visit the small village of Vevcani at\u00a0the time of celebrating Saint Vasil Day.\u00a0During the Vevcanski\u00a0Carnival, the locals organise various\u00a0performances accompanied by traditional music, zurlas\u00a0(authentic wooden\u00a0instrument), drums, and exclamations.

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Everyone present is wearing a mask and imitating the devil,\u00a0demons, and other archaic mythical characters from the\u00a0past.

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The post Recipes for extraordinary events appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "[quote_box_center]\nIf you want to get your delegates to experience a destination in the right way, then we\u00a0are definitely suggest that you consider the tradition and customs, adding cultural and\u00a0historical components, all this spice with local food and a few legends, and sprinkle\u00a0with a smile.\nSEEbtm magazine, for start, offers some of the suggestions of those things\u00a0you can take from the Southeast European region.\n[/quote_box_center]\nSlovenia\nSlovenia is well known by beekeeping,\u00a0it is the only European Union Member\u00a0State to have protected its native\u00a0bee, the Carniolan bee.\nThis breed of\u00a0bee is regarded as the second most\u00a0widespread bee breed in the world.\nAnother special feature of Slovenian beekeeping\u00a0is in the area of folk art \u2013\u00a0the art of painting beehive panels,\u00a0something\u00a0not known anywhere else\u00a0in the world. Excellent idea for team\u00a0building activity!\nThe art of painting beehive panels\nIn small place, called Idrija, in 16th century,\u00a0lacemaking in Slovenia began.\u00a0Today, there are still Idrija lace schools,\u00a0and their teachers could present\u00a0and teach delegates the methods\u00a0of lacemaking.\nProducts that can be\u00a0made of it are cloths and napkins,\u00a0curtains\u00a0and bed linen, clothes and\u00a0ornaments\u00a0for clothes, even earrings,\u00a0necklaces\u00a0and gloves, as well as business\u00a0gifts or souvenirs.\nIf you want to \u201ctaste\u201d the tradition,\u00a0try Slovenian potica. This baked dish\u00a0has always been a synonym for\u00a0festive\u00a0events in Slovenian families.\u00a0Local people can show you how to\u00a0make\u00a0sweet or salt potica, in addition\u00a0with their family story.\nCroatia\nThe first thing that comes to mind at\u00a0the mention of Croatian tourism is\u00a0its 1,200+ islands. However, there is\u00a0a small place in Croatia that is rarely\u00a0talked about, an absolute must.\nThe small town of Hum in Istra is the\u00a0smallest town in the world with its\u00a0population of 20.\nThe families living\u00a0in this town have managed to preserve,\u00a0among other things, the traditional\u00a0production of medicinal Biska\u00a0rakija (local variety of brandy) made\u00a0of mistletoe, as well as the town\u00a0leader election process \u2013 by carving\u00a0the votes on a wooden stick called\u00a0rabos. This custom can also be used\u00a0for employees; they could vote for\u00a0the most interesting co-worker or\u00a0leader, or perhaps the weakest link\u00a0at the company.\nAs for wines, from Istria, where is\u00a0the greatest number of family-run\u00a0vineyards\u00a0with their own labels, and\u00a0Dalmatia with a centuries long bond\u00a0between man and wine, you could\u00a0go to the north and visit original 13th\u00a0century cellars in Kutjevo.\nAll the way,\u00a0you can meet the tradition of grapegrowing\u00a0and wine production. Don\u2019t\u00a0miss to try Croatian wines!\u00a0But, dare to participate in wine making\u00a0in the old way. Take your shoes,\u00a0jump into barrel with grapes and start\u00a0stepping.\nFor souvenirs, delegates could try to\u00a0make children\u2019s wooden toys. Traditional\u00a0manufacturing in the region\u00a0of Croatian Zagorje involve men and\u00a0women\u00a0equally. The men in a family\u00a0take soft willow, lime, beech and maple\u00a0wood\u00a0from the region and dry,\u00a0hew, cut and carve it using traditional\u00a0tools; the women then apply\u00a0ecologically-\u00a0friendly paint in\u00a0improvisational\u00a0floral or geometric patterns.\nChildren\u2019s wooden toys\nSouvenirs can be whistles,\u00a0cars, tiny\u00a0furniture, spinning dancers,\u00a0jumping\u00a0horses and flapping birds, almost\u00a0identical to those made more than\u00a0a century ago.\nSerbia\nAll it takes to glimpse at the past and\u00a0find out what life in Serbia looked\u00a0like many years ago is a trip to one of\u00a0Vojvodina\u2019s ethno village. The Vojvodina\u00a0ethno village (called Salasi) are\u00a0homesteads with the farmhouse,\u00a0outbuildings,\u00a0and farming land that\u00a0are located far from settlements.\nThe people living at these farms used\u00a0to get their water from wells dug\u00a0at the centre of the front yard that\u00a0still represent a distinctive feature\u00a0of the Salas. Today these places can\u00a0accommodate tourists and provide\u00a0them with a total experience in an\u00a0entirely preserved setting.\n\nFrom the north part of the country,\u00a0from the plains and endless landscapes,\u00a0one would be impelled to climb\u00a0some of Serbia\u2019s mountains.\u00a0In the villages of Zlatibor, the hosts\u00a0are always willing to show their guest\u00a0old trades that they have been\u00a0saving from oblivion for many years.\u00a0You can learn methods of making traditional\u00a0shoes and wool socks, essential\u00a0items for mountain winters.\n\nIn addition to learning old trades,\u00a0the participants can bring back with\u00a0them the souvenirs they make, as\u00a0well as buy handmade wool vests,\u00a0sweaters, and hats. Full attire for the\u00a0following winter!\nSljivovica\nSljivovica is a homemade beverage\u00a0whose name is well known even among\u00a0foreigners, presented with the\u00a0brandy as part of welcome in nearly\u00a0every corner of Serbia.\u00a0However, there are places that deserve\u00a0special mention like Blace, where\u00a0Plum Days are celebrated every\u00a0year.\nThis area is home of the best rakija,\u00a0and its invitation to pick plums and\u00a0prepare and taste rakija is open at\u00a0all times.\nSo you should accept the invitation\u00a0and join the locals in the process of\u00a0making rakija. Of course, tasting it\u00a0also sounds like an excellent idea.\nMontenegro\nThe most recognizable image of the\u00a0Montenegrin folklore are young men,\u00a0sitting\u00a0on each other\u2019s shoulders in\u00a0two circles\u00a0while girls dance next to\u00a0them.\nThis image is the finale of a\u00a0Montenegrin\u00a0folk dance called Crnogorsko\u00a0Oro.\nYoung people get close\u00a0and form a circle, after which they\u00a0begin to sing, usually poking fun at\u00a0someone on the other side and challenging\u00a0them to join the circle and\u00a0dance.\nThe most courageous fellow\u00a0enters the circle and starts dancing\u00a0by imitating the eagle, aiming to win\u00a0over the girl who joins him by the\u00a0same,\u00a0if more elegant, imitation of\u00a0the bird.\nThe spectators encourage\u00a0them and couples take turns.\u00a0Dressed in national costumes, the\u00a0young\u00a0people make a strong impression\u00a0on everyone watching.\nCrnogorsko Oro\nMontenegrins are known for making\u00a0the best kacamak\u00a0(local variety of\u00a0hasty pudding). You can challenge\u00a0tourists\u00a0to try and make a special sort\u00a0of the pudding called tucanik, an\u00a0old-times recipe. The basic ingredients\u00a0are potato and corn flour, and\u00a0the contestants can get their secret\u00a0recipes from their hosts. In addition\u00a0to winning the title, the goal is to\u00a0beat Montenegrins in making\u00a0their\u00a0traditional\u00a0meal.\nThey say that the food is always good\u00a0in Bosnia and Herzegovina, so\u00a0you can never leave the country with\u00a0an empty belly. If you start your\u00a0day with coffee and Turkish delight,\u00a0then have burek with homemade\u00a0sour\u00a0cream for breakfast, a plate of\u00a0cevapi with onions for lunch, tufahije\u00a0and baklava for dessert, and on\u00a0top of it all treat yourself with homemade\u00a0rakija or a glass of beer, and then\u00a0coffee again in keeping with the\u00a0local\u00a0custom, you\u2019ll know why.\nFor making good Bosnian coffee,\u00a0you\u2019ll need the coffee pot and cups,\u00a0traditionally\u00a0made and decorated by\u00a0caldron makers. While taking sips of\u00a0coffee\u00a0at the shops on Bascarsija, these\u00a0hosts are always willing to demonstrate\u00a0their trade.\nWhen in Macedonia, you can learn\u00a0the carefully kept secret of making\u00a0the one-of-a-kind Ohrid pearls, whose\u00a0appeal is said to have enticed\u00a0even\u00a0Queen Elizabeth.\nToday only two families make the original\u00a0pearls, staying true to the handmade\u00a0process, and they use only\u00a0natural\u00a0materials.\nYou can observe\u00a0their\u00a0creative process at their shops,\u00a0as well as try on pearl necklaces, earrings,\u00a0and other jewellery, and take\u00a0with you at least a couple of photos,\u00a0if the luxury pearls are out of your price\u00a0range.\nJOIN THE LOCAL FESTIVALS\nLarge crowds, many people in one place, food\u00a0smells, loud music, noise and energy \u2013 all these\u00a0are inevitable elements of festivals. Every country\u00a0in the world has its small or big festivals.\nSome are international and some are traditional,\u00a0and these you can\u2019t find anywhere else.\u00a0When travelling or organising an event in a particular\u00a0country, choose the dates when those unique\u00a0festivals take place.\u00a0Take a moment to go out among\u00a0people, feel the excitement\u00a0in the air and try\u00a0to blend in and be one\u00a0of the locals.\nKurentovanje in Ptuj\nSlovenia\nSomething interesting to attend in Slovenia is definitely Kurentovanje\u00a0in Ptuj.\nKurent is traditional carnival figure, they hold a jezevka, a\u00a0thin wooden bat with real hedgehog spikes at the top end,\u00a0wear sheepskin coats and 5 cow bells tied around their\u00a0waist. In this way, Kurent announce that winter is saying\u00a0goodbye and that spring is coming.\nCroatia\nTo feel the local atmosphere, one should definitely visit a\u00a0thousand year old celebration of the Dubrovnik Patron, Saint\u00a0Blaise Day, on the 3rd of February. The evening before,\u00a0as all the church bells in the city ring and white doves are\u00a0released as symbols of peace, worshippers gather for a ritual\u00a0healing, to preserve them against illness.\nOn official day,\u00a0the relics of St Blaise are carried in Stradun and the streets\u00a0of Dubrovnik in a huge procession.\nSerbia\nIf you know next to nothing about Serbia, you should lend\u00a0your ears to the sounds of the trumpet and join the sevenday-long festival in Guca.\nYou\u2019ve probably visited different\u00a0film, music, or similar festivals, but this traditional instrument\u00a0can be truly heard only at this event.\nMontenegro\nBoka\u2019s night\nOn the coast of Montenegro, in the Bay of Kotor, near the\u00a0historic\u00a0town of Kotor, take the best place by the water and\u00a0watch\u00a0the masquerade ships.\nThis ceremony on the water,\u00a0Boka\u2019s night, is an event that gathers tens of thousands of\u00a0visitors,\u00a0in which participants have the task to decorate their\u00a0boat better, more beautiful and original then others.\nAfter\u00a0the parade of boats follows the announcement of the winners,\u00a0with magnificent fireworks and festivities in the Old City.\nVevcanski Carnival\nMacedonia\nThousands of tourists visit the small village of Vevcani at\u00a0the time of celebrating Saint Vasil Day.\u00a0During the Vevcanski\u00a0Carnival, the locals organise various\u00a0performances accompanied by traditional music, zurlas\u00a0(authentic wooden\u00a0instrument), drums, and exclamations.\nEveryone present is wearing a mask and imitating the devil,\u00a0demons, and other archaic mythical characters from the\u00a0past.\nThe post Recipes for extraordinary events appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-10-28T12:12:38+01:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-29T11:39:15+01:00", "author": { "name": "Svetlana Gavric", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/ceca/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Ceca.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-Beautiful-Handmade-Knitted-Ser-93216701.jpg", "tags": [ "event organization", "extraordinary events", "local culture", "local festivals", "the power of local", "tradition", "Hot topics", "MUST READ" ] } ] }