Ceremony in Croatia recalls that tie is local invention

Weekly act takes place in the historic center of Zagreb.To date, tie is used as a typical souvenir of Croatia.
Croatia, the Western Balkans, is considered the world cradle of the tie, and celebrates the fact that every week between Monday Easter and the month of October with a parade of soldiers dressed in military uniform traditional seventeenth century.Ceremony in Croatia recalls that tie is local invention




The ceremony recalls the changing of the guard of the Croatian regiment Royal Cravattes, whom the West should this popular accessory of the male wardrobe.During the War of 30 years (1618-1648), the Croatian light cavalry units were incorporated into the army of the then Imperial France, which stood out for their value, but also the particular way to bring a handkerchief tied around his neck with a knot down the trunk.So in 1664, the ranks of the French royal army was founded the Croatian Royal Cravattes regiment.



The typical Croatian scarf attracted the attention of French and was named according to the Croatian word in French - cravatte - and then spread in a similar way in many other languages.



The French gave the piece a more elegant and refined touch, and the court of Louis XIV turned it into a symbol of distinction and masculine aesthetic.Its use has spread from France to the rest of Europe and also in America, becoming a leading fashion supplement worldwide. To remember those times and the origin of the tie, the Croatian capital, Zagreb, held every Saturdays and Sundays, and also on holidays, from Monday after Easter until the month of October, the exchange ceremony of the guard regiment Royal Cravattes.




The act, which lasts two hours, when it begins to Lotrscak Tower, in the historic center of the city, half-day mark, with a ceremony of preparation and review of weapons.Continues with a march from the historic regiment the old part of the capital of three sights, the squares of St. Mark and Josip Jelacic, and the platform in front of the Zagreb Cathedral.At the ceremony participates training of 17 soldiers with their handkerchiefs, ties historic, 13 infantry and four cavalry, including armourers, trumpet, drums, flag bearer and captain.




To date, the tie is used in many ways like a typical souvenir of Croatia.In 2003, the maritime city of Pula was installed the largest tie in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records, 808 meters long and 25 meters wide, around the ancient Roman amphitheater.The date of installation, October 18, is celebrated in Croatia officially since 2008 as the "Day Tie".





Last year, the Croatian parliamentary group organized in the European Parliament an exhibition on the tie. The goal is to make October 18, from this year, when the whole piece 360 ​​years since it entered the fashion world, "European Day Tie".