Croatian Pavilion

Nestled in Europe, just East of the crystal blue Adriatic Sea, Croatia is a cultural gem polished by 1400 years of history. Small in size, only covering as much area as the G.T.A., Croatia boasts the geographical diversity of a country the size of Canada. From mountain ranges, golden plains of wheat, rolling green vineyards, tropical Mediterranean sand beaches, bustling cities and tiny villages. Cultural diversity mimics the land with dances, songs, cuisine and dress differing from region to region, village to village.

C.P.F.G. Marjan is your host for the Carabram Croatia Pavilion and hopes to make your visit an enjoyable and memorable one. Since its establishment in Brampton, Ontario in 1985, Croatian Parish Folklore Group Marjan has been actively involved in spreading the Croatian culture throughout North America and beyond. Under the guidance of the Roman Catholic Church of Croatian Martyrs, the goal of Marjan is to show the beauty of Croatian culture through its wonderfully rich folkloric history.

Marjan is comprised of a junior dance group, a senior dance group and a tamburitza orchestra. These members practice diligently to perform a variety of choreographies from regions of Croatia that include Istria, Podravina, Medjimurje, Posavina, Prigorje, Slavonija and Baranja. The members of this group are also actively involved in maintaining the group by organizing banquets, sewing costumes and raising funds.

Marjan has also travelled extensively throughout North America for various performances and festivals. Not only has Marjan performed at every Canadian-Croatian Folklore Festival since its founding, but has also travelled to Ottawa and Montreal many times, as well as made trips to Chicago, Illinois in 1992 and Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1998. Marjan was also proud to be part of a performing tour in Croatia in 1997, and for performing with the tamburitza orchestra "Ferdo Livadic" in Samobor, Croatia in 2000. Marjan was also the proud hosts of the 32nd annual Canadian-Croatian Folklore Festival held in Brampton showcasing groups from across the country, the United States and Croatia.

Join us for this year for Carabram festival! Try our delicious dishes, learn more about Croatia through our display and enjoy our exciting vibrant folklore and tamburica performances, all of which are award winning!

Showtimes

Friday: 7:00pm, 9:00pm, 11:00pm
Saturday: 2:00pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm, 10:30pm
Sunday: 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm

Location

Pauline Vanier
56 Oaklea Boulevard
Brampton, ON

Your Hosts

Croatian Parish Folklore Group "Marjan"

Committee

Peter Petrusa: 905-840-5249
Marin Magdic: 905-584-7207