{"id":38140,"date":"2025-06-09T14:47:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&#038;p=38140"},"modified":"2025-06-09T14:47:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:47:42","slug":"president-milanovic-awards-charter-of-the-republic-of-croatia-to-klapa-luka-all-female-vocal-group-from-rijeka","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-awards-charter-of-the-republic-of-croatia-to-klapa-luka-all-female-vocal-group-from-rijeka\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 Awards Charter of the Republic of Croatia to Klapa Luka, All-Female Vocal Group from Rijeka"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanovi\u0107 has awarded the Charter of the Republic of Croatia to Klapa Luka, an all-female vocal group from Rijeka, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the promotion of the authentic musical styles of the Primorje-Istrian and Dalmatian regions. The award coincides with the group\u2019s 40<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary. The Charter was accepted by the ensemble\u2019s president, Jagoda Lesica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Klapa Luka is the first women\u2019s klapa from the northern Adriatic region and the first from Rijeka to perform at Dalmatian klapa competitions, upholding the traditional musical styles of Dalmatia and the Primorje-Istrian region. The group will mark its 40<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary with a celebratory concert titled \u201cThe First 40\u201d on 13 June in Rijeka, exactly 40 years after their founding in 1985.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over four decades on the music scene, the women\u2019s Klapa Luka has distinguished itself through numerous successful competitions, concerts, eight album releases, international performances, and various other musical endeavours. During the ceremony, the ensemble performed the songs \u201cVo je na\u0161a zemja\u201d and \u201cCetina\u201d for President Milanovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The klapa currently consists of eight members: Jagoda Lesica, Sanja \u017dan, Sandra Valen\u010di\u0107, Vedrana Velja\u010di\u0107 Lini\u0107, Vesna Jureti\u0107, Mirjana Crni\u0107 Novosel, Marinka Bogi\u010devi\u0107, and Sandra Damijani\u0107. 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