The article brings knowledge about the carnival mask of a bear or the traditional carnival parade, which has been preserved in the village of Josipovac Punitovački until today. Attention is paid to the preparation of the bear mask, as well as to the description of the actual content and course of the carnival parade. Terms used in the text, authentic verbal expressions, are marked in italics. One of the positive results of the revitalization of the carnival parade of bears, which was initiated by a local civic association based on the ethnic principle, is the registration of this intangible cultural element in the Register of Cultural Elements of the Republic of Croatia.
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