Easter Bonfire/Vuzemnica

Collection title

Good morning Croatia

ID

HRT00088

Source

HRT (HR)

First broadcast date

04/15/2001

Production year

2001

Abstract

In the area of Zagorje, the Easter tradition of lightning of vuzemnica is cherished. Branches to install the fire are prepared even few weeks before Easter, and vuzemnica is built on Great Saturday, usually on the highest hill, so that flame can be seen as far as possible. In the villages between Ivančica and Bednje, vuzemnica are usually built in the form of a cone. They are often almost 15 meters high. It usually takes the form of an erected pyramid composed of three or four main columns which are tied on the top. Around them wooden chucks are laid. The interior is filled with coniferous sprigs. Vuzemnice are usually lit up in the midnight or in the day break. The whole village usually gathers for lightning.

Type

video

Production companies

• HRT - Own production

Broadcaster

HRT - HRT

Audiovisual form

Magazine

Primary theme

Festivals and traditions

Credits / Cast

• Lukavečki Martin - Journalist
• Zegnal Boris - Photographer

Period of events

• 2001

Map locations

• Croatia - Central Croatia - Bedenica

Original language

croatian

Media running time

2m38