Traditional Fisherman's Evening, depict the life of Rovinj´s fishermen including outdoor batana building, entertainment programme and a rich me
To promote the traditional values and customs of the region the Tourist Board of the Town of Rovinj-Rovigno organizes each year an “Fisherman’s Evening”
To promote the traditional values and customs of the region the Tourist Board of the Town of Rovinj-Rovigno organizes each year an “Fisherman’s Evening” which presents the customs and crafts of Rovinj fishermen, traditional Rovinj songs bitinadas, regional culinary heritage and a rich cultural and entertainment program, along with the launching of the traditional Rovinj boat, batana. The event, which won multiple awards, will be held on July 11th.
Over the years many Rovinj residents and visitors, of which there are 30,000 a day in the summer, had the opportunity to witness the construction and launching of batanas Fiamita, Calsanta, Arupina, Liliana, and the renovation and launching of batanas Adria, Camaiora, Leonberg, Antonietta, Santa Croce, Regina, Antea and Loreta. Batanas are owned by the members of the House of Batana Society and participate in the “Procession of Batanas with Dinner in a Spacio“, a typical Rovinj wine cellar.
Besides learning about the traditional crafts of fishermen (repairing and making fish traps and nets, etc.) and customs from the last century, visitors can also visit the Batana Eco-Museum and enjoy delicious culinary treats at different event locations.
The Event will start at 7 p.m. with the Rovinj Brass Band Parade through the streets of Old Town, and at 8 p.m. a performance by the Cultural Society Marco Garbin will take place at the Rovinj waterfront. The traditional launching of batanas will be held at 8:30 p.m. at the Little Pier. The group Libar and the band Rolin Humes will perform at Maršal Tito Square at 9 p.m., while the groups Koktelsi and Radio Activ will perform at Riviera Square.
The event is organized by the Tourist Board of Rovinj-Rovigno and sponsored by Zagrebačka banka.
