March 30, 2020 – On Sunday night, Croatians around the county supported health professionals, the police, the military and anyone sacrificing their health for citizens. At 8 pm, Croatians clapped and sang, perhaps its most famous patriotic song, ‘Moja Domovina’.
As Croatia is on lockdown and citizens are limited with movement, there isn’t much we can do apart from heading to the store or pharmacy. Our day to day lives are much quieter, as we’re mostly confined to the walls of our homes to obey the most important global message – “stay home”.
Things looked a bit different on Sunday night, however, and balconies around the country were the most happening place to be.
Namely, Croatians took to their balconies and windowsills at 8 pm on Sunday evening for thunderous applause and a group rendition of ‘Moja Domovina’ (My Homeland), which lasted about fifteen minutes. In this way, they symbolically thanked all health professionals, the National Civil Protection Headquarters, the police, the military, and all those making sacrifices under challenging times for the benefit of all.
One 11-year-old Ema Music played ‘Moja Domovina’ on the piano from her balcony. The young Solin native is in her third year of the Josip Hatze School of Music, reports Dalmatinski Portal.
“When she heard on the news that everyone would pay homage to all those who were tirelessly fighting the coronavirus at 8 pm, she began to learn the song. So, it was just two hours before the performance. She asked us to bring the piano to the balcony. She was very proud that she, at least with her performance, contributed to the fight against the coronavirus. Her heart is like a house in the hope that her video will reach those who need it most,” said proud mom Nives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=0c532DULDLs
A complication of videos from various parts of Dalmatia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=3MA9-NFyDW0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=S_QMW4th68E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=ozKIy_lPOog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=qWvE8nL2nhs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=ZYCvbtFT-hM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=4Dzrk_2XFKA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=-H_Ts2gQVKA
Source: Dalmacija Danas, Dalmatinski Portal
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