St. Gregory's - Vuč u vodo
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The Tržič custom of “Vuč u vodo” is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and eagerly anticipated events of the year. The custom comes alive on 11 March on the eve of St. Gregory's Day. It is a centuries-old Tržič tradition that was observed by Tržič shoemakers in the past. On this day they stopped working under lights in their workshops.
Cobblers' apprentices asked their masters for permission to make miniature houses during the work shift. Each apprentice grabbed the nearest “camboh” (a wicker bowl or basket), filled it with wood shavings, mixed everything with strong glue, set it on fire, and placed the basket onto the water.
Since there no longer any cobblers' apprentices in Tržič, the custom is kept alive by children from schools and preschools of Tržič. They gather together on St. Gregory's Eve and float their miniature houses down the Tržič Bistrica. The programme is enriched by an exhibition of the "gregorčki" houses lasting several days and numerous accompanying events.
The event will take place on Tuesday, 11 March 2025, between 16:00 and 20:30 and will be held at the following locations:
- Tržič Cultural Centre,
- Kurnik House,
- in the atrium of the Municipality of Tržič,
- on the banks of the Tržiška Bistrica opposite the Tržič Cultural Centre.
PROGRAMME 2025:
- 16.00 - 18.00, Kurnik house: baking workshop and exibition of ''gregorčki'' - more info: trziski.muzej@guest.arnes.si
- 16.00 to 18.00, workshop of making ''gregorčki'' - more info: trziski.muzej@guest.arnes.si
- 16.00 to 20.00, catering stalls in front of the Tržič Cultural Centre,
- at 18.15 in the atrium of the Municipality of Tržič, a cultural programme performed by the Tržič Kindergarten, FS Karavanke and KUD Leyli. Addresses by the Mayor, a representative of the Tržič Museum and the Headmistress of the Tržič Kindergarten.
- at 18.45 from the Municipality Atrium; St. Gregory's Procession accompanied by the Tržič Wind Orchestra and KUD Leyli (from the Atrium, along Trg svobode and Partizanska Street to the Tržič Music School),
- from 19.00 on the bank of the Tržiška Bistrica river; swinging of burning brooms (KD FS Karavanke) lighting of the bonfire (PGD Tržič) and lowering of the Gregorian candles
19.15., 19.30. and 19.45., on the bridges by the Tržič Primary School, Partizanska Street and by the market, short choreography (KUD Leyli).
More info on the event: Tourist info centre Tržič, informacije@trzic.si , 00386 4 5971 536