Kurentovanje carnival

• Location: Ptuj, Slovenia

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Starts on Candlemas (February 2) and ends on Shrove Tuesday (varies annually)

• Duration: ~10 days

• Attendance: Over 100,000 visitors annually

• Venue: Streets of Ptuj and surrounding villages

• Organizer: Kurentovanje Institute and Municipality of Ptuj

• Established: Pagan origins; formalized in the mid-20th century

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for official roles like the Kurent; general dressing up encouraged

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes