Meks BlogVenice is a city built on a series of 117 islands in the north of Italy, and is a strong contender for the most romantic city in the world. Not many things had changed through the centuries, so the city is still famous for its mysterious canals and annual Carnival. It is the only […]
Gusle is a bowed string musical instrument, and the first Gusle was made in 9th century. Gusle consists of 1/2 strings (made out of 30 horsehairs), a wooden body, covered with an animal skin, and nek with the carved head. The Gusle player is called Guslar. He plays by placing the instrument vertically between his knees, so that the long […]
March 17 is celebrated in Ireland as one of the most important holidays – St Patrick’s Day. St Patrick is the patron saint in Ireland, and although this holiday is connected with the Irish history and culture, this holiday is celebrated all over the world. Shamrock is probably the first association most people have with […]
Here’s a list of things that you should avoid when visiting some countries in order not to offend someone. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” Chile – Don’t eat anything with your fingers Singapore – It is prohibited to feed birds, spit and throw any trash onto the street, or eat on public […]
You have found one another. And now you have found the perfect place to celebrate your wedding in style: Regent Porto Montenegro, set against the stunning backdrop of Boka Bay with the mountains rising behind. Your promise is to each other and our promise is to you both; to make sure your day will be perfect, down to the […]
For me, it would be really a dream come true if I got a chance to visit Machu Picchu one day. I have been fantasizing of going there for quite some time, so I tried to learn as much as I could about it. This beautiful place is full of great stories, so I’ll try […]
Just as they have their own culture, different countries have different music because the music captures a piece of their culture. Serbians consider themselves a musical nation – this belief is grounded on a centuries old heritage of music that has been formed under the influence of both the East and the West. As the […]
Budapest is the kind of the city that cannot be avoided if you’re traveling through Europe. It’s located on the Danube river and it’s a capitol of Hungary. Don’t worry if you are not the type of person that can afford staying at a 5 star hotel, you will still have enough money to […]
Even though weddings in European countries have become modernized, some old traditions and customs are still respected in each of them, and Sweden is no exception. First of all, a Swedish bride is given three rings by her groom: the first one when they get engaged, the second one at the wedding ceremony, and the […]
There are three types of traditional music in Japan: theatrical court music (gagaku) and instrumental Noh (nogaku) music is the type of theatrical music. It is performed by “hayashi-kata” – the instrumental ensemble, and usually accompanies yokyoku – the vocal music, in noh theater. The instruments used for performing Noh are the taiko, stick drum, a big hourglass shaped […]
