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    1. Croatian Roots on PBS
    2. Robert Jerin
    3. This program will air on April 25, 2002 on Cleveland PBS channel 25 at 9:00 PM and again at 1:00 AM on April 26th. I don't know if any other PBS stations will show this program at that time. Check local listings for that info. http://www.pbs.org/ Here's some information you might find helpful: Show: this 30-min film follows the journey of Maira Kraljebic on her visit to Croatia, the country her grandparents left in the 1920s. Int he summer of 200, following her graduation from college, Maira travels to the island of Brac, where she stays in her mother's family home, attends the village church, and traces her genealogy. Back in Zagreb, she shares experiences and compares attitudes with her young Croatian cousins. Music and Poetry: All music int he video is traditional Croatian folk music, performed by "Rusulice," an amateur a cappella group from the island of Brac in Croatia. The Conductor and Music Director is a local music teacher, Prof. Prosper Kuzmanic. Poem: "Brocanin I Stina," by Stjepan Puliselic. Producers: Co producers are Lois Bianchi and Tena Perisin.

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