The village day in Rateče

The Village Day is a cultural and ethnological  event  first  organized by the Tourist Board in 1979. It takes place  every 15th August  on the village square called Gorica. Local people, dressed in national costumes – most of them   more than 100 years old-  demonstrate old customs such as the procedure in wool production  (from shearing the sheep to the final woolen products), making brandy etc. Visitors can also admire a sales show of  beautiful  needle-work, taste typical local food  specialities, enjoy in traditional songs by local  choir  and in typical old dances performed by a well-known local folk group.

Maja Ramus