CROATIAN FOLKLORIC FESTIVAL: Embracing traditions and connection to heritage

Croatian folkloric dancing has been celebrated in Adelaide for over 70years. HFS Lenek Adelaide is South Australia’s only Croatian folkloric dance group and its ensemble consists of over 100 performers across all age groups from the age of 4years.

Following on from the very first festival held in Perth in 2019, HFS Lenek Adelaide was proud to host the Croatian Folkoric Arts Festival 2023 Adelaide – a unique celebration of Croatian folkloric music, dance and song – on Saturday 17June.

The festival celebrated the rich cultural heritage of Croatian people and was filled with traditional music and dance. The event brought together numerous Croatian folkloric groups and musicians from across Australia, to Adelaide to perform at the Woodville Town Hall.