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Wilber is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,855 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Saline County. [3] Wilber is the official "Czech Capital of the USA" and hosts an annual Czech festival in August. Wilber's school is the Wilber-Clatonia High School.
The Czech Festival, always held the first full weekend in August, includes music, dancing, museum, costumes, refreshments, a pageant and large parades on Saturday and Sunday of the festival. The Nebraska Czechs of Wilber organization was formed in 1962 to perpetuate the Czech heritage and culture, develop tourism and to boost the economy of ...
The Sokol Pavilion, also known as Sokol Auditorium, is a building in Wilber, Nebraska that was built in 1930. [1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1995. [2] The building historically served as a host for Sokol gymnastic events and as a meeting hall for the Czech community.
The largest film festival in the Czech Republic. Festival fantazie: 1996 Chotěboř Special interest Film Festival of Faculty of Informatics: 2001 Brno Student film Finále Plzeň Film Festival: 1968 Plzeň National Festival focuses on Czech feature and documentary films. Fresh Film Festival: 2004 Karlvy Vary International Student film Jihlava ...
Czech Americans (Czech: Čechoameričané), known in the 19th and early 20th century as Bohemian Americans, are citizens of the United States whose ancestry is wholly or partly originate from the Czech lands, a term which refers to the majority of the traditional lands of the Bohemian Crown, namely Bohemia, Moravia and Czech Silesia.
Czech folklore is the folk tradition which has developed among the Czech people over a number of centuries. Czech folklore was influenced by a mix of Christian and pagan customs. Nowadays it is preserved and kept alive by various folklore ensembles uniting members of all ages, from children to seniors, showing their talent during competitions ...
Czech Republic, 2009. ... Maslenitsa is a sun-festival, personified by the ancient god Volos, [4] and a celebration of the imminent end of the winter.
The Brno International Music Festival has been held at the end of September and the beginning of October each year since 1966. The festival is a member of the European Festivals Association (since 1993). The first International Performers' Competition was held in 1996 and has since become a regular event at the festival.