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Slovakia's history is one of the most interesting in all of Europe, though it remains relatively unknown in the Western world. Ever since the Slavs were invaded by the Magyars, over one thousand years ago, Slovakia has struggled to be recognized as a nation state.
Slovak History and Culture: Highlights
Slovak Dances: Saris
An energetic dance performed by a couple, which is typical for the Saris region, in Eastern Slovakia...
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Easter Traditions
On Flower Sunday, people used to bring green twigs and branches called "bahniatka" to church, where the priest would then bless them with water and prayer...
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Andy Warhol
Born in Pittsburgh, USA, in 1928, Andy Warhol was one of the most famous artists of the C20th, who famously claimed to have come from nowhere...
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Ganovce Man
There is an exhibit in the Poprad Museum of a Neanderthal skull molding, which was found in the village of Ganovce...
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