[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE CROATIAN MUSICAL GROUP RUZE DALMATINKE

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 17, 2012

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Croatian 
musical heritage group, Ruze Dalmatinke from Seattle, Washington, for 
being featured in the Homegrown Concert Series at the Library of 
Congress' American Folklife Center.
  The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress sponsors 
various programs throughout the year to celebrate and present different 
cultural traditions to the American people. This summer, Ruze 
Dalmatinke performed Traditional Croatian Singing.
  Lead vocalists and sisters, Binki Franulovic Spahi and Alma 
Franulovic Plancich, immigrated to the United States with their family 
after World War II. The sisters have sung together since their 
childhood and were inspired to form the Ruze Dalmatinke in 1981. The 
group has passionately shared their Croatian heritage, lifestyle, and 
music in Washington State since.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I recognize Ruze Dalmatinke 
for being featured in the concert series hosted by the Library of 
Congress. Ruze Dalmatinke has shown incredible devotion to Croatian 
musical heritage by performing and sharing all around the United 
States.

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