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generations keep coming, with new talents
and ideas, and it is the main strength
of “Karadžić”. We are grateful to those who
came before us and those who will come
and be even better. To some extent, we also
perform educational function, because our
young members spend their time better. It is
great to enter Vuk’s cultural center and see
how everything is bustling with children
going to sections and rehearsals. I am proud
that there is no vice among them, and that
was proved last year when we were stopped
by the police before Munich, travelling as
guests of the local Cultural Society “Saint
Sava”. They searched every pocket, every
piece of luggage and even took off upholstery
from the bus seats and found nothing.
It showed what our children were like. The
future of “Karadžić” is on them – says Tošić.
The society consists of folklore ensemble,
from children to veterans, theater, folk
orchestra, a group of singers, literary club,
art group and gusle section. They organize
numerous events, from the Acting Festival
to literary and gusle evenings. According to
Tošić, “Karadžić” includes everybody who is
engaged in culture in Loznica in a creative
way. It is one of the few societies that have
a folk ensemble, as well as painters, writers,
and actors... He particularly emphasizes
that amateur societies, in his opinion, often
have more professional performances than
those who do it as a job, and productions
performed by professionals are often less
satisfying in terms of artistic criteria.
– We don’t make a living by doing this,
but have a very professional attitude towards
it. The fact that we are amateurs does
not mean that we are amateurs also on the
stage – says Tošić.
Showcases of the society are filled with
recognitions, the Medal of Merit for the People,
the September Award of the City of Loznica
and Vuk’s Award to plaques from foreign cities.
The showcase also displays a Japanese traditional
costume, obtained on tour in Japan,
as well as numerous trophies and plaques. s
Horse Stalls
Cultural
Center “Vuk
Karadžić” in
Loznica
In 1941, the Germans turned Vuk’s home into stables, and
after the liberation its original purpose was restored. At one
point, shortly after the war, some of the representatives of the
new authorities threatened to give it back this role. There were
those who wanted to replace “Karadžić”, with the newly established
society “Abrašević”, or at least to move some sections under
its wing. On one side of the building there was an inscription
with the name of the new society, on the other side with the
old name, and there were disputes over the use of the premises.
However, there were more prominent citizens in “Karadžić”and
the society survived this temptation as well.
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