DAYS OF CROATIAN CULTURE TO COMMENCE IN SLOVAKIA ON SUNDAY

( Editorial: --> 5277 ) ZAGREB, May 23 (Hina) - "Days of Croatian Culture in the Republic of Slovakia" will be held from 24 to 29 May in Bratislava in organisation with Croatia's Ministry of Culture. The event begins with the opening of two exhibitions "100 Years of Croatian Design" and "Modern Croatian Graphic Arts". Presented to the Slovak public will be the Symphony Orchestra of Croatian Radio Television (HRT), the Zagreb Quartet and the HRT Tamburica Orchestra. An anthology of "Croatian-Slovak Cultural and Historical Ties", printed in both languages will also be presented. The anthology shows the great contribution to Croatian culture and history by personalities like Stjepan Mojzes, Martin Kukucin and above all the first Archbishop and Cardinal of Zagreb Jurja Haulik. Croatian Kinoteka will contribute to the festivities by showing the Slovak public some successful Croatian films from its holdings. The Zagreb Youth Theatre will in Bratislava perform Rene Medvesak's "Hamper". During the course of the festivities it is expected that the Croatian and Slovak culture ministers, Boze Biskupic and Ivan Hudec, will meet. (hina) jn mrb 231258 MET may 98