The colourful whole-day event in Štanjel includes workshops, guided tours of the village and the Sound Gallery, performances and interactive installations that will make this day in the pearl of the Karst very special and interesting.
Do not overlook our entertaining and varied programme!
10.00 onwards ~ Interactive installation “Play the bike!”
Castle courtyard
In the fusing together of the functional and the creative, entailing a balance between mechanical, analogue and digital, an idea was born about interactively upgrading an exercise bike, which the project mastermind has transformed into a perfect musical, i.e. sound, instrument.
The audio content of this “sound bike” emphasises the musical tradition of Slovenia while combining sounds from the urban world and natural and digital environments ...
The bike is available for visitors for musical experimentation and fun.
Organised by: Taddea Druscovich, BA in visual communications, idea behind the project, designer of the interactive interface for installation and performance content and Boštjan Seničar, MSc in graphic engineering, technical advisor, creator of the programme code and interactive interface
10:00–19:00 ~ A wreath-making workshop
In front of the castle courtyard
The local Venček society preserves the old folk tradition of making wreaths of St John. This custom is based on the popular belief that the plants picked hold a special superpower. The locals used to make wreaths with love and then hung them on their front doors to protect their homes from bad luck and to attract good luck. Find out more about this beautiful old Karst custom that is also listed in the Register of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Slovenia.
The number of places is limited. The workshop fee is EUR 25/person. Reservations must be made in advance at: info@visitstanjel.si or phone +386 5 769 00 56, no later than by Friday, 17 June 2022.
Organised by: The “Venček” Cultural and Ethnological Society from Štanjel
14:00–18:00 ~ Visit to the Kamenica Sound Gallery
The Kamenica Sound Gallery is part of the innovative “THE SOUND OF STONE” project that entails merging the musical and sculpting arts. It is interactive – the sculptures are equipped with beaters so that visitors can generate sounds by themselves and HEAR THE STONE.
Organised by: The Slovenian Percussion Project, Franci Krevh
15:00–17:00 ~ Workshop on making ancient musical instruments “WHISTLE AND BE QUIET”
Castle courtyard
Under the guidance of a mentor, workshop participants will make an Istrian folk musical instrument from reed, called “nonola” or “nunalca”. Families with children are especially welcome because making a musical instrument is great fun for the whole family.
The number of places is limited. Advance registration not needed.
Organised by: Marino Kranjac, a folk musician, researcher, animator, pedagogue, musical instrument maker, artist who creates a musical world based on folk tradition.
16:00 ~ The “Through Štanjel through time” guided tour
Start in front of the castle courtyard
In the company of a local guide and Avik, a virtual boy from prehistoric times, you will journey through Štanjel through time. The journey will take you back to the long historical periods of Štanjel’s existence. You will discover the hidden stories of Štanjel that have been created by its inhabitants since prehistoric times, through the Roman period, the Middle Ages and the Modern Period up until today.
The number of places is limited. The fee for the guided tour is EUR 3/person. Registration: info@visitstanjel.si or phone +386 5 769 00 56, no later than by Friday, 17 June 2022.
Implemented by: Nataša Kolenc, architect and conservator, author of the guidance content with an AR application
16:30 ~ “The Karst of the Dwarfs” guided tour
Start in front of the castle courtyard
The Karst of the Dwarfs is a family adventure in Štanjel which takes children and parents alike on a journey into this wonderful Karst world. The original story entitled “The Dwarfs from the Karst”, written by Uroš Grilc and illustrated by Zvonko Čoh, is an eco-conscious story about mischievous dwarfs who play a trick on the villagers of Štanjel where everything is turned upside down. They hid dwarf seals throughout the “Karst of the Dwarfs” and cast magic dwarf spells all around. And now the Karst needs your help.
Organised by: The Škrateljc Institute
18:00 ~ An evening of the dialect kamishibai
Castle courtyard
Kamishibai narrators from different Slovenian regions will present kamishibai stories in their dialect.
Organised by: The Public Fund for Cultural Activities and Zapik Theatre
19:00–20:00 ~ Assessment of the most beautiful wreaths
In front of the castle courtyard
Organised by: The “Venček” Cultural and Ethnological Society from Štanjel
From 20.00 onwards ~ Traditional ritual: taking of wreaths right across Štanjel, removing the old ones and placing the new ones on doors
Organised by: The “Venček” Cultural and Ethnological Society from Štanjel
