130th birthday of Yugoslavian leader Tito celebrated in hometown

STORY: 130th birthday of Yugoslavian leader Tito celebrated in hometown DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: Kumrovec, Croatia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 130th birthday of Yugoslavian leader Tito celebrated in hometown STORYLINE: The 130th birthday of Yugoslavia leader Josip Broz Tito was celebrated in his hometown in Croatia on Saturday, as thousands of people from across Croatia as well as Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and other former Yugoslavian states arrived here for this gathering. Many people wore T-shirts, badges with Tito's pictures, as well as Yugoslavian hats with red stars, and waved flags with Tito's name on them. In addition to speeches by Croatian and former Yugoslavian figures, songs and dances of Yugoslavian times were also performed to the crowds. "Tito was and remains a symbol of persistence, principality, determination, courage and vision," said former Croatian President Stjepan Mesic, who was among the speakers addressing the gathering.

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

(220425) -- ZAGREB, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kalle Rovanpera and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen of Finland compete in their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car during the 2022 Croatia Rally, third round of the FIA World Rally Championship in Kumrovec, Croatia, on April 24, 2022. (Photo by Luka Stanzl/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

(220425) -- ZAGREB, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kalle Rovanpera of Finland celebrates during the awarding ceremony for the 2022 Croatia Rally, third round of the FIA World Rally Championship in Kumrovec, Croatia, on April 24, 2022. (Photo by Luka Stanzl/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

(220425) -- ZAGREB, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kalle Rovanpera (top R) and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen (top L) of Finland celebrate with their Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT team members after winning the 2022 Croatia Rally, third round of the FIA World Rally Championship in Kumrovec, Croatia, on April 24, 2022. (Photo by Luka Stanzl/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

(220425) -- ZAGREB, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Second-placed Ott Tanak (1st L) and Martin Jarveoja (2nd L) of Estonia, first-placed Kalle Rovanpera (3rd R) and Jonne Halttunen (3rd L) of Finland, third-placed Thierry Neuville (2nd R) of Belgium and Martijn Wydaeghe of Belgium pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony for the 2022 Croatia Rally, third round of the FIA World Rally Championship in Kumrovec, Croatia, on April 24, 2022. (Photo by Luka Stanzl/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

(220425) -- ZAGREB, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kalle Rovanpera (R) and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen of Finland compete in their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car during the 2022 Croatia Rally, third round of the FIA World Rally Championship in Kumrovec, Croatia, on April 24, 2022. (Photo by Luka Stanzl/PIXSELL via Xinhua)