June 6, 2019 - The 2nd International Carnival organized by NGO "Maškarada" begins today in Tivat and lasts until 9 June. The manifestation will gather 20 international carnival groups with over 500 participants, announced the organizers at yesterday's press conference held at the small scene of the Tivat Culture Center.
Goran Božović from NGO "Maškarada" announced that the 2nd International Carnival in Tivat would host groups from almost all countries of the region, Italy, Germany, France, Holland, Ukraine, Sweden, and Brazil. The manifestation in Tivat is attended by the president of the FECC Federation of European Carnival Cities Lars Angel and Vice President Marian Hirsh.
"We are very proud of this event, the new cultural and tourist brand of our town which proved to be one of the best and most successful events not only in our city but also in the region. Even after the first edition, we became one of the most prestigious carnivals in Europe. We want this year to be original and attractive and to give great satisfaction to our guests, carnivals from abroad and the public who will come to enjoy the show. All this would not have been possible without the devoted members of the "Maškarada" who gave their best and voluntary service to organize this event at the highest possible level," said Božović at the conference attended by the Vice-President of the German FCC, Marie Claire Klein-Theisen.
2nd International Carnival in Tivat, Press Conference, Photo by Zeljko Komnenović, Radio Tivat The Great International Parade in the streets of Tivat will be held 8 June from 8 pm, and the central part of the program will be on the city's main promenade of Pine. "After the international procession follows the main attraction of this Carnival. It is the show "Brazil Bahia Show," a group coming from Brazil that will convey the spirit of Brazilian carnival and samba. We are hosting them for the first time in Montenegro. The carnival party continues late into the night with the Goca Tržan concert," Božović announced. The children's Carnival in cooperation with the Children's Alliance of Tivat starts 9 June at 6 pm.
During the program, the citizens of Tivat and their guests will also be able to enjoy the Masked Beetles parade, Water Ball under the Masks, carnival exhibition, and Regatta under the Masks.
Gabrijela Glavočić, director of the TO, who sponsored the event, highlighted the importance of the cultural and tourist aspect of the manifestation. "Since last year we are members of FECC. Our fellow citizens have endeavored to offer novelties in carnival festivals. It is also essential the tourist aspect of the event because its existence confirms the quality of the destination," said Glavočić.
The first parade of "Masked Beats" is organized by the NGO "Maškarada" with the Tivat Club "VW Classic Club Montenegro." Zlatko Jankovic, president of the club, gathering about twenty lovers of Volkswagen's famous "beetles," announced that for this occasion in Tivat, 50 oldtimers and about 150 fans of these cars will come.
After reading the proclamation of the Carnival by Neven Stanicic, sponsors and patrons of the Second International Carnival were presented with carnival flags. Among them was the family of the late Sladjan Kijac, the author of the hymn of this year's edition. "Maškarada" is the song he composed 25 years ago. Zoran Proročić adapted music and lyrics for this opportunity, and the guests of the conference heard the song by Damir Nikolic and Tivat's Klapa Jadran.
The Queen of the Second International Carnival in Tivat will be Martina Božinović, the current "Miss Tourism of Montenegro," who will wear the queen of Teuta dress, which is part of the first group mask of "Maškarada." The Carnival will also have a humanitarian character, collecting funds for the medical treatment of the boy from Tivat, Nikola Drmić.
Source: Radio Tivat
