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Vonicka 2009
"Vonicka," a folklore festival of Czech people in Croatia, took place on November 28, 2009, in Czech home in Daruvar. Czech Union in Croatia and Czech Beseda Daruvar organized the event that traditionally occurs once in two years.
Guest of honor at "Vonicka" were Czech Ambassador in Croatia Mr. Karel Kühnl and Daruvar deputy Mayor Ms. Veronika Pilat.
Twenty seven Czech societies from Croatia participated in this year's "Vonicka." Members of 26 Czech besedas presented their work through stage performances, while Czech Beseda Daruvar gave a display of hand-made corn skin figurines. Czech Union and CB Daruvar were model hosts to 350 event participants. The program, featuring numerous dance groups, choirs and bands, lasted more than two hours.
Married couples and Riječke Ribice dance groups represented Czech Beseda Rijeka. For the first time they danced together, in Eva Zetova's choreography "Visiting the elders." It was one of the most successful performances of the evening and received a long and loud applause.
