The Prigorje region includes the southern slopes of Medvednica mountain, forming a beautiful natural and cultural border along the northern and eastern parts of Zagreb.
Imagine a green, sun-drenched embrace wrapping around Croatia’s capital city, Zagreb. That is Prigorje!
Sleeve embroidery (ošvice) revealed your home hill. Geometric patterns meant one village, floral motifs another.
The more rows of red coral necklaces (kraluš) a girl wore, the wealthier her family was.
Heavily embroidered, bright red linen was strictly saved for weddings, church, and festivals.
For fields and vineyards, they wore a simple radna nošnja—coarse, plain, and built for hard work.
Bright reds were for the youth. Older women or those in mourning switched to modest, dark colors.
Prigorje’s signature dance. It is fast, fiery, and packed with high-energy footwork that tests every dancer’s stamina.
Everything is driven by the tamburica. Villages often used different tempos or vocal ornaments to make the songs uniquely theirs.
Comfort food at its absolute best. Think warm, handmade “štrukli” and classic roasted turkey with “mlinci”.
Born and raised in Remete, at the foot of Medvednica — an area of Zagreb known as Podsljeme, home to the traditional Prigorje and Šestine folk costume that inspired the heart of our story.
Folklore isn’t just a hobby for us. Music, dance and traditional costume are the identity of the land we grew up in — they shaped who we are, took us around the world, and brought us back home every time.
For years we’ve been sharing this love through dance and music at folklore festivals, concerts and cultural events.
As the world keeps moving faster, we have to change the way of preserving our heritage. We believe tradition doesn’t belong only in a museum. It lives on the streets, through the people, and in their memory.
The “folk me up” concept was created to help make that happen — one experience at a time.
