(PARIS 2024)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLY-SAILING

(PARIS 2024)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLY-SAILING

(240801) -- MARSEILLE, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sime Fantela/Mihovil Fantela of Croatia are pictured during the supposed Men's Skiff Medal Race of Sailing of Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Marseille Marina in Marseille, Aug. 1, 2024. The Men's and Women's Skiff Medal Race were both abandoned and postponed to the next day due to lack of wind to compete. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zheng Huansong)

(PARIS 2024)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLY-SAILING

(PARIS 2024)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLY-SAILING

(240801) -- MARSEILLE, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sime Fantela/Mihovil Fantela of Croatia are pictured during the supposed Men's Skiff Medal Race of Sailing of Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Marseille Marina in Marseille, Aug. 1, 2024. The Men's and Women's Skiff Medal Race were both abandoned and postponed to the next day due to lack of wind to compete. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zheng Huansong)

Croatia celebrates Cravat Day

STORY: Croatia celebrates Cravat Day DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:44 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Cravat Regiment marching through the city center 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): MIHOVIL BOGOSLAV MATKOVIC, Director of Cravat Academy 3. various of the Cravat Regiment 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): MIHOVIL BOGOSLAV MATKOVIC, Director of Cravat Academy 5. various of the Cravat Regiment commander putting a tie on the sculpture at the main square STORYLINE: The annual Cravat Day was celebrated in Zagreb, Croatia on Wednesday, commemorating national heritage - a necktie. The Cravat, a symbol of culture and style, originated from the red neck scarves worn by Croatian soldiers serving in France in the 17th century. Croats believe that they have introduced neckties, a famous modern accessory, to the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): MIHOVIL BOGOSLAV MATKOVIC, Director of Cravat Academy "The necktie was born in Versailles in the 17th century when Croatian soldiers arrived with neckt