CroatiaThe 35th Kastav Cultural Summer (KKL) was officially opened on a crowded Matka Laginja Square with a dynamic and emotional musical performance titled 'Leto letnic.' The event marks several historical and artistic anniversaries celebrated by the town in 2026. The opening ceremony featured traditional fanfares, the official song 'Kastavgradu,' and the raising of the festival flag. The evening included performances by the Spinčići Music Society, which celebrates its 105th anniversary this year, as well as local musicians like Zoran Majstorović and Ante Radnić and Filip Flego. The event highlighted Kastav's rich cultural heritage, including the 160th anniversary of the first Croatian reading room in Istria, the 360th anniversary of the rebellion and drowning of Captain Fran Morellia in Lokvi, and other significant milestones. Notable guests included Josiah Olumuyiwa Faniyi, a Nigerian astrophysicist and assistant at the University of Rijeka’s Faculty of Physics, who recited Vladimir Nazor’s poem 'More nade' during the event.
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