It is said that there are the most musicians and singers per square meter in Terchová. This is evidenced by the fact that in each house there is a musician, and each of the settlements used to have its own music. The “heavenly” music of Terchová is archaic folk music existing in Terchová and surrounding villages. It is characterized by a 3-4-member ensemble with a small two-string double bass. Typical is polyphonic singing of all musicians. The music of Terchová has always been closely connected with dance, therefore its style is pretty lively and jolly, with quick interludes and slower passages of singing. Listing the music of Terchová in the World List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2013 is a tribute to all generations of people from Terchová and its surroundings who have preserved ancestral treasures for the contemporary world and Terchová´s visitors.
The dialect of Terchová belongs to the group of central Slovak dialects and it is very similar to the Orava dialect. It is renowned for being funny and has its own small bilingual dictionary (Terchová dialect - Slovak) containing...
It is still possible to admire the traditional folk costumes at numerous events in Terchová and its surroundings. Male costume consisted of: a shirt without embroidery with a stand-up collar, white linen pants with two slits, a belt, a vest...
It is said that there are the most musicians and singers per square meter in Terchová. This is evidenced by the fact that in each house there is a musician, and each of the settlements used to have its...
The Fatra culture is inextricably linked to shepherds and sheep-farming since the 15th century, when the territory of the region was colonized by the Vlachs who easily integrated into the local population. It is possible for a visitor to...
