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With its harmonious urban whole, Blato aroused interest of a number of
travelogue writers as early as the 18th
century. The centre of the town features
a nice line of lime-trees, stretching
for more than 1 km, providing a unique
experience in June, when lime-trees are
blossoming.
The most beautiful view on Blato and
its surroundings is offered from the
road leading to the southern coast,
where many accommodation facilities are
located. These are the picturesque coves
of Grscica and Prizba, Karbuni and
Potirna. In front of them is a group of
islands with beautiful beaches. On the
northern coast is the Prigradica Cove
with a nice harbour.
The inhabitants of Blato have always
cherished their tradition and culture,
which is substantiated by the existence
of 15 cultural societies and
associations.
The most prominent is the Chivalrous
Society "Kumpanija" (Companions),
established in 1927. The chivalrous game
called "kumpanija", is one of the
most interesting traditions in Blato,
and regularly takes place on the 28th of
April, on St. Vicenza's Day (patroness
of the town), whose bones were relocated
to Blato two centuries ago by consent of
the Pope Pio VI.
Kumpanija is a chivalrous fight
between two armies showing their
readiness to defend their home, as a
memory of distant centuries when the
defence of the island was in hands of
the island defence unit called
"kumpanija" (Companions). Upon
consent of the local head, the leader of
soldiers, so-called "kapitan"
(Captain) starts with the sword dance in
several dance figures. An especially
interesting part is the role of
"alfir" (standard-bearer), dancing
with a large flag. After the end of this
chivalrous game, the soldiers may dance
with girls (dance called "tanac").
Kumpanija is accompanied by bellows and
a big war drum. The thousand-year-old
custom of sacrificing an ox was
abandoned several decades ago. The game
takes place in front of the church of
All Saints, on the so-called
"plokata", in a suggestive ambience,
where also other feasts and events are
held.
BLATO, a town in the interior
of the island of Korcula (4-odd km from
the coast), 7 km southeast of Vela Luka;
population 4,093. It lies on the eastern
edge of the Blato field. Economy is
based on farming (Mediterranean crops).
The chief arable land is the Blato
field, which has been dried (water has
been taken into the Bristva Cove by a
tunnel). Most of it is under vineyards.
Blato is the econ-omic centre of the
island, located on the regional road
Korcula - Vela Luka.
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