Culture of Pupnat

The graveyard church of St. George was first mentioned in 1383 and the three-nave parish church of Our Lady of the Snows was erected after 1620. From Pupnat, the road climbs up almost to the top of the island from where a wonderful panorama stretches as far as the island of Mljet to the southeast and the island of Lastovo directly the the south.

Finds from Illyrian and Roman times have been found in the village.

Numerous ancient single-story houses covered by stone slabs are preserved, especially the complex of sheep and goat houses southwest of the village.

The traditional"Kumpanjija" dance takes place in Pupnat too. The major feast day in Pupnat is Our Lady of the Snows - locally called 'Gospa od Sniga' (5th of August), when, apart from a religious feast, entertainment and cultural programs are organized. Another important date for people of Pupnat is 24th of August when 'Blazeni Marko of Pupnat' is their festival as The Blessed Marko Tvrdeić - the Blessed Marko of Pupnat (1733-1785) was born here and people from Pupnat brought back his body from his tomb in Rimini, Italy.

Kumpanjija Pupnat Sword Dance Video: