Haná

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National costume of Hanakia
Example of vernacular architecture of Hanakia
Hanakian vernacular architecture in Příkazy
Olomoucké tvarůžky, a traditional Hanakian cheese

Hanakia (Czech: Haná or Hanácko, German: Hanna or Hanakei) is an ethnic region in central Moravia in the Czech Republic, roughly encircled by the cities of Zábřeh, Holešov, Vyškov and Uničov, the main parts of which are located in the lowlands of the Morava River and the Haná River. Hanakia is primarily known for its agricultural productivity, costumes, and traditional customs. The Hanakian dialect (Czech: hanáčtina) is spoken in the region, and is part of the Central Moravian dialect group. This traditional dialect has been preserved and continued even in printed publications from the region. Folk music from Hanakia is recognized locally by its lyrics in the Hanakian dialect.

Significant cities and places in Hanakia

  • Olomouc - the center of Hanakia and the historical capital of Moravia.
  • Přerov - the industrial town in Hanakia, well known as archeological significant place of "Mammoth hunters" settle in Předmostí. Among the town's famous citizens belongs Jan Amos Komenský. In surroundings of town is common to see hop gardens, fields of poles and wires.
  • Prostějov - nicknamed the "Manchester of Hanakia" and prior the Holocaust also "Jerusalem of Hanakia".[1]
  • Příkazy - the Hanakian Open Air Museum
  • Svatý Kopeček - a pilgrimage place (Olomouc)
  • Hrad Bouzov
  • Hostýn - a pilgrimage place (Bystřice pod Hostýnem)
  • Kroměříž - nicknamed the "Athens of Hanakia".[2]
  • Litovel - nicknamed the "Venice of Hanakia".[3]
  • Litovelské pomoraví
  • Haná River valley - a right tributary of the Morava River
  • Kojetín
  • Náměšť na Hané
  • Javoříčské jeskyně
  • Mladečské jeskyně
  • Hulín
  • Holešov
  • Šternberk
  • Zámek Chropyně
  • Zbrašovské aragonitové jeskyně
  • Vyškov - formerly called Moravian Versailles or Versailles of Hanakia.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Holocaust v Prostějově". Retrieved 1 November 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Welcoming Kromeriz boasts a UNESCO sight". Retrieved 1 November 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Hanácké Benátky 2012". Retrieved 1 November 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Vyškov". Retrieved 1 November 2012. 

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