TRADITIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE REGION OF IMOTSKI

Bogata i turbulentna povijest položila je temelje kulturi i njegovanju baštine na području Imotske krajine. Doprinose tomu jaka vjera i domoljublje kao odrednice naroda ovoga kraja. Oslobođenjem od Turaka 1717. godine, Imotska krajina oslobodila se okova koji su je držali godinama i okrenula se licem najprije prema vjeri. Utječu se Imoćani posebno Gospi od Anđela, Svetome Anti i Franji, slave na svoj poseban način sve svece Katoličke Crkve i ponosno nose svoj kraj po svijetu. Ipak, ne zaboravljaju ni prošlost pa rado prepričavaju legendu o Gavanu, baladu o Hasanaginici ali i zgode hajduka i uskoka iz vremena Turaka, posebno one Roše Harambaše i Andrijice Šimića. Biokovo, Crveno i Modro jezero, Vrljika i Imotsko polje zagrlili su ovaj kraj i ne dozvoljavaju povijesti, tradiciji i kulturi da pobjegne iz sjećanja Imoćana.Rich and turbulent history has set the ground for culture and culture preservation on the Region of Imotski. This is also affected by strong faith and patriotism that define the notion of this region. After defeating the Ottomans in 1717, Region of Imotski has finally become free and able to turn towards Christian religion. People of Imotski belive in the power of prayer and they worship Our Lady of the Angels, Saint Ante and Franjo along with the all of the Saints of Catholic Church. They are proud representatives of their region in the world. However, they never forget the past so they willingly retail the Legend about Gavan, ballad about Hasanaginica and adventures of ambushers and brigands from the Ottoman regency. Thair favourite ones are those about Andrijica Šimić and Roša Harambaša. The region is embraced by Biokovo mountain, Red and Blue lake, Vrljika river and Imotski field and disables tradition and culture to evaporate from the memory of these people