The Drežnica Carnival
Ta Lepi and Ta Grdi (the Pretty Ones and the Ugly Ones) that lure locals and numerous visitors outdoors form a procession with various other masks and bring happiness and joy to the inhabitants.
Ta Lepi (the Pretty Ones) visit every house in the village and wish the locals all the best by dancing and making music and are given gifts by locals in form of treats and money in return. During the event various other masks keep on entertaining visitors.
The most typical masks of the Drežnica Carnival - Ta Grdi (the Ugly Ones) chase children and sprinkle them with ashes. This unique custom can be seen on Shrove Saturday in Drežnica and a week prior to that in Drežniške Ravne.
The carneval will take place on 10th February from 7.30 a.m. till 9 p.m. The main ceremony will take place from 2.30 p.m. till 5.20 p.m. on the main village square.
