Launching gregorčki models for St. Gregory’s Day
Element in the Register of the intangible cultural heritage:
Date of inscription:
18/05/2016
Subdomains:
On the eve of St. Gregory’s Day (12 March), children go to waterways to launch gregorčki – little model houses and other objects with lighted candles inside. This marks the arrival of spring and the tradition of craftsmen who on this day stopped working by artificial light.
The bearers of the element of the intangible cultural heritage are (3):
1. Tržič Tourist Association (not active),
2. Kamna Gorica Cultural and tourist Association,
3. Tržič Municipality.
