This is the oldest web page on Dalmatian culture and klapa songs. It was created already in 1997, when good scanners were rare and extracting music from CDs required visiting the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb... Since then, the content and design of the web page have changed little. After being hosted from 2001 to 2014 by the public server of the Croatian Academic and Research Network, it is now part of my personal web page. And as long as visitors continue to read it, it will remain available. So, enjoy the web page and enjoy klapa songs!

Dalmatia is not only beautiful beaches and sunny skies. Above all, Dalmatia is an indigenous people and the unique culture they create: Dalmatian songs in a distinctive Dalmatian dialect, Dalmatian architecture, and Dalmatian cuisine. Let us get to know some of these unique values!

These web pages aim to present all cultural segments. But not in a scientific or dry manner. Indeed, my wish is to explore and bring these values closer to all of You, especially to those for whom this culture is unfamiliar.

However, at present, only the most prominent and unique one is available – Dalmatian vocal music. As these web pages, like all serious and dynamic sites, are continually under construction, I ask for your patience and understanding!

Dalmatia is a Croatian coastal province. Bounded to the north by the Dinara mountain ranges and to the south by the Adriatic Sea, it has always maintained a distinct culture. Two influences are notable. Before Croatian tribes settled here, the region was a highly developed Roman area. Therefore, we find dominant Slavic (Croatian) and minor Romance (Italian) components, when language, music, or architecture are concerned.

Dalmatian culture website. Created in 1997 and maintained since then with minimal intervention. Contact.