The traditional way of life is linked to the sea (fishing, shipping, shipbuilding), agriculture and livestock especially sheep, and this along with other recent activities, kept to this day.
Life in the island history and today can be traced through the symbolism of the number seven. In the seventh century the Croats inhabited the island for the seventh Duke Frankopan, was the last prince, an island seven times successfully defended against pirates. Today, seven administrative units: the city of Krk and the municipalities of Omisalj, Malinska, Punat, Baska, Krk and Dobrinj. Seven variants čakavskog dialects of Croatian language. Seven ways the customs, dances and costumes.
People sopile instrument is an ancient wind instrument, which is still an integral part of island festivals, often related to religious feasts and saints of individual places. The richness of the island folk every year is the summer Festival of Folklore and reviews Sopac island. Also known as koledarski traditions of Carnival period.
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