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Montenegro Festivals

I am trying to plan my next trip to Montenegro. I like to travel when there are events and festivals so I did some homework. Thought I would share it. But a warning, one of the beauties of Montenegro is that it isnt a full fledged over populated over documented tourist destination. Finding details is often difficult and often the results are conflicting. This list I suspect has a wrong date or two in it so I am also sending it to an aquaintance in Montenegro to confirm. When I get that I will fix the post.

If anyone knows what I am missing, please post.

magyarjd

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You missed one of the most beautiful festivals of all in Montenegro - the Perast Klapa Festival. For those who don't know, Klapa is a tradition of a cappella singing very popular along the Dalmatian coast, Croatia, yes, but also in Montenegro. Traditionally klapa groups were male singers but over the years there now include women's, children's and mixed choruses. The repertoire often has to do with sea faring and of course love. Perast is a beautiful gem, and they have hosted this Klapa festival for many years, on the 3rd weekend of June.. The performances take place outdoors on the central square. As you correctly pointed out, these things are not necessarily well advertised. We only found out about it after our 4th year vacationing in Montenegro, but are so glad we did!