LOSINAVA FestivalLOSINAVA festival
Mali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar (Mali Lošinj), Croatia
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LOSINAVA is an annual festival held each September in Mali Lošinj, celebrating the island’s maritime and shipbuilding heritage 1. Over two weeks (Sept 6-20, 2025), the event includes exhibitions on historical skills, seminars, and a ritual departure ceremony of sailors ('Addio – A Farewell to the Captain') enjoyed at the waterfront 1. Locals and visitors participate in educational and theatrical programs that honor Lošinj’s seafaring past and promote community identity tied to the sea.
Lošinj has a long history as a seafaring island; LOSINAVA connects residents to the legacy of shipbuilding and navigation. It underscores the island’s identity as the 'Island of Vitality' and promotes local pride in maritime culture.
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Trg Ložānica · Mali Lošinj
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Audience watches as actors in period costume bid farewell amid traditional chants, culminating in the symbolic waving off of a ship or floating lantern.
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