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Croatia: Rejoicing In The Birth Of Jesus Christ

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Streetlights Zagreb Croatia Christmas 2015
Streetlights Zagreb Croatia
Christmas 2015

A Merry and a blessed Christmas to all who are touched or embraced by the joy of the birth of Christ!

A happy and a most prosperous New Year to everyone.

Thank you on your support throughout 2015!

 

Hope you enjoy some images of the scenes from the Live Nativity play being staged in Zagreb, Croatia, until the feast of Three Kings – January 6th – the day in which the Christmas tree decorations are taken down in traditional Croatian practice. Please click on images to enlarge.

 

Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015
Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015

 

Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015
Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015

 

Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015
Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015

 

Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015
Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015

 

Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015 Photo: Admir Buljubasic / CROPIX
Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015
Photo: Admir Buljubasic / CROPIX

 

Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015
Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015

 

Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015
Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015

 

Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015
Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015

 

Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015
Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015

 

Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015 Rejoicing in birth of Christ
Live Nativity Zagreb Croatia 2015
Rejoicing in birth of Christ

 

 

Once again: Merry Christmas! May the joy of Christmas bless everyone with happiness and good health! Ina Vukic, Prof. (Zgb); B,A,,M.A.Ps. (Syd)

 

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60 responses to “Croatia: Rejoicing In The Birth Of Jesus Christ”

  1. Ngobesing Romanus Avatar
    Ngobesing Romanus

    This is absolutely beautiful Ina. What a wonderful gift to all your viral friends! Merry Christmas to you! May this season be a great source of sunshine for you!

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Thank you Ngobesing – wishing you and your loved ones a most merry Christmas and a beautiful New Year!

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      1. Ngobesing Romanus Avatar
        Ngobesing Romanus

        Most appreciated Ina. May same blessings come to you a hundredfold.

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  2. cindy knoke Avatar
    cindy knoke

    So lovely! I must visit Croatia. Merry Christmas my friend!

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Merry Christmas, Cindy – and I bet you could source the most wonderful and amazing photographs from that visit to Croatia, too! Huge hugs and many hugs for Christmas and New Year!

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  3. writerchristophfischer Avatar
    writerchristophfischer

    Merry Christmas Ina! Wishing you a wonderful festive season and a fantastic 2016!

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Thank you Christoph – Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year to you, also!

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  4. vesna Avatar
    vesna

    many many likes 🙂

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Ditto, Vesna – I like, like, like – love the joy of Christmas emanating from Zagreb. Merry Christmas!

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      1. vesna Avatar
        vesna

        Thank you, Ina. You too!

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  5. Ace Worldwide News Group Avatar
    Ace Worldwide News Group

    Really nice Christmas post Ina just posted here as a featured http://wp.me/p4NphM-23T

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Thank you Ian. Merry Christmas!

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      1. Ace Worldwide News Group Avatar
        Ace Worldwide News Group

        Thanks and same to you 🎁

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  6. anna Avatar
    anna

    Sretan Bozic Ina! X

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  7. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    Wishing you a Happy Christmas and a very Happy New Year my friend Sue Love and Blessings Sue

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      From me to you also my dear friend Sue – Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

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      1. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
        Sue Dreamwalker

        ❤

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      2. inavukic Avatar
        inavukic

        🙂

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  8. Clare Flourish Avatar
    Clare Flourish

    Merry Christmas, and a peaceful and prosperous New Year to you. Beautiful.

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Cheers, Clare and to you also a Merry Christmas and may the New Year bring you many, many wonderful and inspiring moments.

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  9. Veronika Avatar
    Veronika

    Fantastic Ina! And unheard of in many places in the world….a very public and very live Nativity! God Bless.

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Merry Christmas Veronika and a wonderful New Year to you and yours. This live Nativity was the best yet in Croatia and I simply love the dance of joy at the end.

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  10. milfordstreet Avatar
    milfordstreet

    Lovely…They sometimes have these here in the US. The one there drew a large crowd. I was hoping to find one to photograph, but was not successful. Perhaps next year. Merry Christmas.

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Thank you Chris, yes I’ve come across them in media in the past in US and elsewhere but sadly they’re not as publicised as they are across Europe which is a shame because I think that in the modern world of today where churchgoing is struggling with numbers the “live” word and enactment of spreading the joy of the birth of Christ needs as much help as it can get. I absolutely love the dance of joy at the end of the nativity play in Croatia – such a strong message 🙂 Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

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  11. Sunman Avatar
    Sunman

    This is grand…it’s what Christmas is all about – the birth of Christ; not Santa Claus or some odd notion of ‘Happy Holidays’. Only wish we could do something like this in Canada without being harassed, fined or shut down. Hopefully Croatia will NOT lose it’s Christian values and faith.

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Such misery brought upon many through political correctness towards “minorities” and with that no one seems to care that it was our Christian fathers and grandfathers who made sure we have what we have. I know what you mean Sunman, many countries go through the same but hopefully there’ll be enough around to keep Christ alive among us with pride and loud! Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

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      1. Sunman Avatar
        Sunman

        Sretan Bozic i Nova Godina to you and your family, and all the the folks on your blog. Cheers.

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      2. inavukic Avatar
        inavukic

        Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family always and thank you, Sunman

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  12. laughtermedicineforthesoul Avatar
    laughtermedicineforthesoul

    Nice!

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Thank you laughtermedicineforthesoul – Merry Christmas!

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  13. IdealisticRebel Avatar
    IdealisticRebel

    Best wishes to all the Croatian people. May the Divine bring relief from all of the problems of trying to find justice for this dear country. Happiness to you and yours in 2016. Hugs and prayers, Barbara

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Merry Christmas, Barbara and a most wonderful New Year to you and your loving circle. Hugs!

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  14. Aliosa Avatar
    Aliosa

    Craciun Fericit , Ina ! 🙂

    La Multi Ani , 2016 !!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
    Cu respect,
    Aliosa.

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Merry Christmas toy you too Aliosa and a wonderful New Year.

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      1. Aliosa Avatar
        Aliosa

        Thank you, Ina ! 🙂
        Merry Christmas !! 🙂 🙂

        Regards,
        Aliosa.

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      2. inavukic Avatar
        inavukic

        Many regards and greetings to you Alisoa – always! Thank you

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  15. Simona Avatar
    Simona

    ℳℯґґɣ ℭℌґisʈɱαs

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Merry Christmas, Simona

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  16. Maxima Avatar
    Maxima

    Čestit, radostan i blagoslovljen Božić – Rođenje Gospodinovo, te srećom mirom , ljubavlju,i zadovoljstvom ispunjen život ! Želi vam Maxima

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Hvala Maxima 😀 Thank you and many happy returns 🙂

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  17. jasna guy Avatar
    jasna guy

    Sretan Božić, Merry Christmas, best wishes for the New Year, and many thanks for all the wonderful postings and discussions.

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Cheers, Jasna – thank you and Merry Christmas days to you also and a wonderful New Year

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  18. Zoran Nosic Avatar
    Zoran Nosic

    Sretan i blagoslovljen Bozic svima a posebno tebi i tvojima Ina iz daleke Kanade!

    Merry Christmas to all especially to you and yours Ina from the far reaches of Canada!
    (I thought I would save you the trouble of translating :))

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Good one Zoran 🙂 Merry Christmas Sretan Bozic and New Year Nova Godina 😀

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  19. Graham Stephen Avatar
    Graham Stephen

    Merry Christmas, Ina!

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Cheers Graham and thank you hope the rest of Christmas season is great to you and yours and the New Year wonderful 🙂

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  20. OrganicIsBeautiful Avatar
    OrganicIsBeautiful

    Merry Christmas 😉

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Likewise – of course and many cheers for Christmas season and may your New Year be wonderful

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  21. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    Merry Christmas, Ina. Wishing a peaceful & blessed festive season & all the best in the New Year!

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Thank you so much, Kat – happy days to you for the rest of this Christmas season and may 2016 be filled with happiness and joy for you.

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  22. sedge808 Avatar
    sedge808

    Beautiful post.
    Happy Christmas

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Cheers Sedge – Much happiness to you too 🙂

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  23. Sophie33 Avatar
    Sophie33

    Thank you for the lovely wishes & what cool photos too! xxxx

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      Thank you, Sophie and cheers 🙂

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  24. teagan geneviene Avatar
    teagan geneviene

    Thank you Ina. I hope your Christmas has been wonderful. Happy New Year to you as well. Hugs. 🙂

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      It has, Teagan – thanks you and cheers 🙂

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  25. reocochran Avatar
    reocochran

    I enjoyed the live acting out Jesus ☆ birth and hope you had a beautiful Christmas and will have a wonderful Happy New Year, Ina. ♡

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    1. inavukic Avatar
      inavukic

      I did Robin – thank you – Hope you have a great and fantastic New Year 🙂

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  26. Gallivanta Avatar
    Gallivanta

    Season’s Greetings, and thank you for these lovely scenes.

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      inavukic

      Cheers, Gallivanta 🙂

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Hello,

I’m Ina

I was born in Croatia and live Australia. I have been described as a prominent figure known for my contribution to the Croatian and wider societies, particularly in the context of Croatia’s transition from communism to democracy, as well as for my many years of work as a clinical psychologist and Chief Executive Officer of government-funded services for people with disabilities, including mental health services, in Australia. In 1995, the President of the Republic of Croatia awarded me two Medals of Honor, the Homeland War Memorial Medal and the Order of the Croatian Trefoil for her special merits and her contribution to the founding of the Republic of Croatia.  I have been a successful blogger since 2011 and write extensively in the English-language on issues related to Croatian current affairs and democracy, as well as the challenges Croatia faced and still faces in its transition from communism. My goal is to raise awareness of these connections and issues worldwide.

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