The documentary series Hawk's Eyes has reached its final episode, in which we will see what Slavonia looks like from the air.
This visually spectacular documentary series took us on a journey through ten Croatian regions – all from a bird's eye view. The aerial footage is accompanied by unique narration by contemporary Croatian writers, who wrote texts inspired by the individual regions for the series, stories of people talking about their homeland, and traditional music.
From north to south, east to west of Croatia, we were introduced to the beauty and culture of the inhabitants of Baranja, Slavonia, Međimurje, Karlovac County, Istria, Gorski Kotar, the island of Pag, the Neretva Delta, Imotska Krajina and the Lastovo Islands. Each episode explored the region through all seasons, bringing landscapes of rivers, mountains, lakes, islands, historical buildings as well as dynamic urban centers.
In addition to the natural beauty, we met the local people and traditions that shape the identity of each region. The series connected the past and the present, nature and culture, through an emotional story about a country rich in historical and natural treasures, told from a celestial perspective.
Hawk's Eyes – Slavonia
Flight over Slavonia is the title of the tenth installment of the documentary series Falcon's Eyes, and it is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1st on HRT's First Channel at 20:40 PM.
The breadbasket of Croatia, a region in the eastern part known for its fertile fields and plains, rich culture, heritage and history. The flight over this region begins over the vast fields of grain not far from Valpovo during the summer harvest.
We will also see what the spring procession of the queen or ljelje in Gorjani near Đakovo looks like from the air. This is a custom of the procession on the feast of Pentecost in which the queens are dressed in festive costumes with decorated hats or crowns and hold sabers in their hands. Dressed in this way, they go around the village and perform a ritual consisting of swordplay and singing. This custom was registered as Croatian cultural heritage in 1966, and in 2009 it was also registered on the UNESCO list of intangible world heritage in Europe.
Slavonians also like to boast about their rich cultural heritage, so the flight will also include the Đakovo embroidery. From the air, we will witness the splendor of Slavonian costumes in the heart of Slavonia, the beautiful Đakovo and one of the most impressive cathedrals in this region.
///Đakovo – in the heart of Slavonia
Josip, a climber who finds his peace on Papuk, will show us that Slavonia is not just a plains region. The eyes of a hawk will follow him on his rock climbing.
During February, almost every larger Slavonian village has a custom carnival ridingThis is a manifestation from the time of guarding the border on the Sava River from the Turks. Drone footage will accompany the carnival riding in Sikirevci, not far from Slavonski Brod.
Your journey through this region will end in the Jankovac Forest Park, part of the Papuk Nature Park, where you will be able to enjoy the incredible landscapes of this snow-covered area.
The author of the literary text is Franjo Nagulov, the narrator Janko Popovic Volaric, director Filip Filković Philatz, the script is signed Tea Matanovic, and the editor is Vladimir Brnardic.
