Goodbye Slovenia

27. 09. 2008 from 09.00 until 18.00 Hour, Pupmpkin oil-mill Središče ob Dravi

Open day of Pupmpkin oil-mill

Exhibitation and tasting of goodies flavoured with pumpkin oil, witnessing the process of pumpkin oil making and a lot more!

Welcome to Pupmpkin oil-mill Središče ob Dravi!

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ACCOMMODATION BOOKINGS

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The ensemble of brothers (Slavko and Vilko) Avsenik is not only renowned in Slovenia nor just in Europe, but known world-wide. This year, they celebrate 55 years since the foundation of the quintet that has published more than 120 records and cassettes to a total of over 30 million copies, the quintet that has been awarded a range of foreign awards for their contribution to the development of entertaining music and originality, and naturally 31 gold, one diamond and two platinum discs. It has also been five decades since the creation of the ‘Na Golici’ song (Trompeten-Echo in German), without which no real Slovenian fête is celebrated. Their songs ‘Tam kjer murke cveto’, ‘Slovenija, od kod lepote tvoje’, ‘Samo enkrat imaš petdeset let’ and others have almost become folk songs. The event, called the Avsenik Festival, is to be held in a tent in Begunje where the Avsenik family has its home, and they will be joined by numerous musical guests from Gorenjska, as well as guests from the rest of Slovenia and abroad. The beauty of Gorenjska, Slovenian dances, customs and national costumes will also be showcased via Avsenik music. Every day will have its own theme and story: Gorenjska day, day of youth, international day, Avsenik day and Slovenian day.

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PROGRAMME:

20.8.2008
Gašperji, Alpski kvintet, Gorenjski kvintet, Karavanke, Oktet Lip Bled, humorist Klemen Košir,…

21.8.2008
Gregorji & Gregor Avsenik, Global Kryner, Turbo Angels, Robi Goter Trio, Gregi & Matevž,…

22.8.2008
House ensemble Avsenik, Mitja kvintet, Seestern Quintett, Igor and zlati zvoki, Die Mayrhofner, Schwarzwaldkrainer, Sinovi Zagorja, humorists Klemen Košir and Hubert Aschenbrücker,…

23.8.2008
Gregor & Sašo Avsenik, Alfi Nipič in njegovi muzikanti, Avsenikov tercet, House ensemble Avsenik, Gašperji, Gregorji, Mitja kvintet, Dance group Mojce Horvat, the Slovenian Philharmonic String Group, Klemen Leben, Mixed chorus Šoštanj,…

24.8.2008
Veseli Begunjčani, Slovenski muzikantje, Zupan, Ekart, Okrogli muzikantje, Coronke, Trio Smolej, dance group Dreamgirls, humorist Vinko Šimek,…

TICKETS    Price/Eur    Presale/Eur
1-day        20,00          18,00
2-day        38,00          34,20
3-day        54,00          48,60
4-day        68,00          61,20
5-day        80,00          72,00

Presale tickets available until 19th August 2008.

TICKET SALES:
Kompas, Big Bang, Petrol gas stations, Hala Tivoli desk, Križanke desk, TIC offices, all Eventim sales places

Internet sales:
www.oeticket.at  
www.eventim.si  
www.vstopnice.com  

Telephone sales: +386 31 349 000 (Mon-Fri from 9am to 6pm)

Tradicija Avsenik d.o.o,
Begunje 21, <br

The making of Idrija žlikrofi takes a lot of time and has several stages. The first one is that making the dough. It is followed by the preparation of the filling – made of potatoes, minced smoked bacon, onions, spices and herbs. The filling is formed into balls of the size of a hazel nut. The dough is rolled out into a thin layer, and the balls of filling put on it. The dough is folded over the filling and pressed together between the balls, so that a sort of a ear shape is gained. The upper end of each of the žlikrofi should be pressed down slightly, so that their characteristic hat shape is gained. The making of žlikrofi is thus ended, with only the last phase remaining – that of cooking. Idrija žlikrofi are served with crackling as well as various meat, vegetables ant other sauces.

Boiled unpeeled potatoes with cottage cheese have been a characteristic dish of this Slovenian gastronomic region since the 19th century. A tourist event called ‘Potato night’ is organised annually in Bovec.