Firing a mortar
Element in the Register of the intangible cultural heritage:
Date of inscription:
22/02/2019
Below you can find a short description of an element listed in the Slovene Register of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Firing a mortar is a traditional way of celebrating Easter and May Day, as well as certain local festivities and ceremonies. It originates from the folk belief that noise drives away evil forces. It is carried out by groups all across Slovenia.
