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 Traditions and customs

Slovenian traditions are as varied as the country's cultural and natural diversity. Slovenia has always preserved its ethnological features and traditions.

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guide Slovenia, Lonely Planet travel guide by Steve Fallon, 6th edition published May 2010.
books The nation's hero, France Preseren, was a famous poet who published his works in the mid-19th century.
movies In recent years, Slovenian films such as Petelinji zajtrk (Rooster's breakfast) (directed by Marko Naber?nik), Pokrajina ?t. 2 (Landscape No. 2) (directed by Vinko Möderndorfer), and 9:06 (directed by Igor ?terk) were submitted to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
music There are many styles of Slovenian folk music, which shares its roots with that of Austrian and northern Italian music, tied by their bon to Alpine culture. In modern popular music, Zoran Predin is a much-loved Slovenian singer and songwriter, who has been performing since the 1980s.