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Folk tradition has rooted strongly in Slovakia and is reflected in literature, music, dance and architecture. The prime example is a Slovak national anthem, "Nad Tatrou sa blýska", which is based on a melody from "Kopala studienku" folk song. Manifestation of Slovak folklore culture is the "Východná" Folklore Festival.
Pages in category "Culture of Slovakia" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Absolute OTO Award;
Pages in category "Slovak traditions" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. E. Easter whip; J.
Christian symbol of Slovakia–Patriarchal cross at the top of Ďumbier, highest mountain in the Low Tatras. Catholicism is the major Christian tradition in the country, followed in 2021 by 59.8% of the population, a majority of whom (55.8%) were of the Roman Catholic Church and a minority of whom (4%) were of the Slovak Greek Catholic Church. [1]
Slovak cuisine varies slightly from region to region across Slovakia. It was influenced by the traditional cuisine of its neighbours and it influenced them as well. The origins of traditional Slovak cuisine can be traced to times when the majority of the population lived self-sufficiently in villages, with very limited food imports and exports ...
This tradition is also popular in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, and Croatia. Many people in Finland celebrate Christmas with a trip to the sauna. Santa Claus is also a big ...
Tourism in Slovakia offers natural landscapes, mountains, caves, medieval castles and towns, folk architecture, spas and ski resorts. More than 5 million people visited Slovakia in 2017, [ 1 ] and the most attractive destinations are the capital of Bratislava and the High Tatras . [ 2 ]
Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus, a fir tree, caroling and gift-giving, a number of countries—including the U.S.—bring their own unique twists, both old and new, to the holiday.