SKUD IVAN GORAN KOVAČIĆ

Folklore Ensemble ''Ivan Goran Kovačić'' was founded in 1948 under the auspices of the University of Zagreb, as part of the Student Cultural and Artistic Association of the same name. As a part of the Association the Ensemble has always aspired to preserve the abundant cultural diversity of Croatian folk and urban tradition. Devoted to traditional music, songs and dances, the Ensemble gradually created an integral collection of choreographed folk dances from all parts of Croatia, brought to realization by researchers of folk tradition from all around Croatia. The Ensemble performed its repertoire on many Croatian folklore festivals but also presented itself to Croatians as well as foreigners throughout Europe, China, USA, Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, United Arab Emirates and Israel.The great treasury of the Ensemble and one particularly valued, are more than 700 individual pieces of traditional costumes from various parts of Croatia. Some of these costumes were reconstructed, but most of them are genuine pieces of traditional clothing with an estimated museum value. The Excellence of the Ensemble is also confirmed by numerous national and international awards, among which are the Special Rector's Award of the University of Zagreb, Medal of the City of Zagreb, four nominations for Porin (Croatian music award). President of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar Kitarović presented the recognition of the Republic of Croatia on the occasion of Statehood Day for an extraordinary long-term contribution to the promotion of culture and folklore in the Republic of Croatia and the world, on occasion of 70 years of activity. The Charter of the Republic of Croatia was awarded to the Student Cultural and Art Society Ivan Goran Kovačić.
Children's Folklore Ensemble Ivan Goran Kovačić began working within the Folklore Ensemble in 2012 with the aim of preserving the richness of cultural diversity of Croatian folk and urban traditions applied in childhood. Initially, it was a children's group that gathered children from 8 to 12 years. In the same season, she appeared for the first time at the festival of folklore amateurs of the city of Zagreb and achieved notable success, and with performance Ensemble established herself at the very top of children's folklore amateurism in the city of Zagreb. With the increase in interest and the number of children since 2014, the number of children's groups has increased, and since 2017, the children's tamburitza orchestra has started working.
The group has been achieving the status of a children's folklore ensemble since 2017

Faithful to respect for folk music, songs and dances, from the very first days, a complete opus of Croatian children's games, songs and dances is slowly being created. Today, the little people of Goranov perform children's games, dances and songs of Međimurje, Podravina, Posavina, Slavonia, Turopolje, Zagorje, Lika, the island of Murter, Ugljan. Following the example of the Goranovo tradition of caring for folk costumes, from the very beginning, the fund of children's folk costumes is slowly being created.

Children's groups regularly participate in the Festival of Folklore Amateurs of the City of Zagreb, Children's Festival, the event Sounds of the Abbey and other events and festivals in Croatia and abroad (Austria, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovenia).

The ensemble is regularly involved in projects that will bring closer and teach our youngest nurturing of Croatian heritage. Members participated in the projects: Hey, I want to go to weddings, a concert program of Croatian wedding customs; School of Children's Folklore; The beauty of traditional clothing and its stage application, an exhibition of folk costumes.
Recognitions for the work so far are praises and recognitions at the Children's Festival and selections among the best groups at the end of the festival of folklore amateurs of the city of Zagreb.