Cultural and Artistic Association “Mosor” Gata Celebrates 70th Anniversary, Holds Performance at Office of the President 

The President of the Republic Zoran Milanović received today members of the Cultural and Artistic Association “Mosor” Gata on the occasion of marking 70 years of continuous work. The association was founded in 1954, with the aim of encouraging, developing and advancing the culture and preserving the heritage of Poljica, the town of Omiš and Croatia as a whole.

The work of the Cultural and Artistic Association “Mosor” Gata is organized into two sections: drama and folklore. In the Office of the President of the Republic, they showcased their talent through a brief stage performance, as well as dance and singing presentations. They performed an excerpt from the play “Election of the Poljica Prince,” a dance piece “Gatsko nijemo kolo,” and the song “Oj Mosore moj debeli lade,” offering just a glimpse of their extensive and diverse repertoire.

Following the performance, the President of the Association, Ante Proso, introduced President Milanović to the Cultural and Artistic Association “Mosor” Gata. He explained that the association’s mission is to promote, protect, and preserve the traditions and glorious history of Poljica. While the association has been continuously active since 1954, amateur theatre in Gata dates back to the 1920s, Proso noted.

In addition to preserving amateur theatre, folklore heritage, traditional dances, stage performances, and other forms of cultural expression within amateur music and theatre, the association places special focus on children and young people. It was emphasized during the meeting that, through song and dance, they aim to instil in children a love for the old customs and the richness of traditional culture.

In addition to the President of the Association, others attending the event in the Office of the President of the Republic included the Secretary of the Association, Tamara Bonomi, Board representatives Marija Čović, Đeni Žuljević, Ivan Perdijić, and Joško Radostić, as well as members Lucija Žuljević, Klara Jerončić, Danijela Jerončić, Anja Mužinić Lisica, Tanja Mužinić Lisica, Matea Bajamić, Luce Šarolić, Tena Bašić, Ivan Mihaljević, Petar Šarić, Mate Jerončić, Mate Kuvačić, Filip Petrović, Marko Kuvačić, Ante Petrović, Josipa Dinčić, Zdravko Proso, Antonela Križanac, Dragomir Čović, and Jakov Pivčević.

President Milanović was accompanied by Zdravko Zima, Special Adviser to the President of the Republic for Culture.

PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Marko Beljan