LDA Mostar

Kad čovjek prenoći u Mostaru,nije zvuk ono što ga probudi ujutro, nego - svjetlost.Nikad se dovoljno nisam mogao nagledati te svjetlosti, iakosam je sretao svuda. Uvijek sam mislio da s njom mora daulaze u čovjeka ljubav za život, hrabrost i vedrina,smisao za mjeru i stvaralački rad.Po toj svjetlosti ja se najbolje sjećam MostaraIvo AndrićKad čovjekprenoći u Mostaru,nije zvuk ono štoga probudi ujutro,nego - svjetlost.

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsIMPRESSUM:Published by:Local Democracy Agency (LDA) MostarAdema Buća 1388 000 MostarBosnia and HerzegovinaTel:+ 387 36 558 330+ 387 36 558 331Web:www.ldamostar.orgPrepared by:Osvit SeferovićDženana DedićLayout:Slaven AničićLektura i prevod:Aida DžihoEdita ZovkoPrinted by:Raster d.o.o.4Ova publikacija sačinjena je uz podršku Europske Unije. Punuodgovornost u pogledu sadržaja publikacije snosi partner projekta– Local Democracy Agency (LDA) Mostar, te ista ni na koji način neodražava stavove Europske Unije

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTARSmješten u srcu Hercegovine, Mostar je jedan od kulturološko najzanimljivijih gradova uregiji. On je oduvijek bio jedinstven ali pluralan; kako samim svojim položajem, izmeđumediterana i Dinarskih Alpi, tako i bogatstvom različitih kultura koje su kroz stotinegodina dodira i dijaloga, naučile koegzistirati jedna uz drugu. Međukulturalni i duhovnisklad Mostara očitavao se i u harmoniji njegove arhitekture sačinjenoj od različitihgraditeljskih formi koje su se stapale u rafiniranu cjelinu po kojoj je hercegovačkosredište bilo poznato. Osim kulturnog bogatstva, Mostar je, kaže u svojim zapisimanobelovac Ivo Adrić, od prirode povlašten grad; Smješten na obalama rijeke Neretve injenim bistrim i hladnim pritokama, okružen voćnjacima, vinogradima, okupan suncemHercegovine.. Ovo idilično podneblje, mjesto sastanka orijenta, Bizanta, Austrougarske,rimskog katoličanstva, Judaizma, romske populacije i svih onih koji su ugradili sebe uMostar doživjelo je početkom devedesetih godina prošlog stoljeća najveće razaranjeu svojoj višestoljetnoj povijesti. Današnji Mostar, koji još uvijek vida svoje rane, polakose vraća svojim starim vrlinama suživota i tolerancije i kroz ohrabrujuću činjenicu da sutri najbrojnije nacionalne zajednice kao i građani drugih nacionalnosti, usprkos ratnimzbivanjima i demografskim promjenama, u dobroj mjeri zadržali svoju prisutnost u gradui omogućili da Mostar ostane multietnički grad. Kada je riječ o budućnosti citirajmo riječigradonačelnika Mostara, gospodina Ljubu Bešlića „..Očekivati je, a ja sam osobno i kaogradonačelnik i kao čovjek optimist, da će grad Mostar kao takav, biti vodilja za BiH unjezinu integriranju u Europu, gdje nam je mjesto i gdje pripadamo, i biti predvodnicau ostvaraju svekolikog prosperiteta. Različitost kultura i tradicija, duh nesalomljivostikoji ovdje vladaju bit će dodatna snaga za natjecanje i utrku koja je pred svima nama uostvarenju toga cilja.“Neka i ova brošura, tragom riječi gradonačelnika Mostara, bude argument i prilog ukorist suživota kroz prikaz međukulturalnog poimanja života u Mostaru. Svi kolektivi ipojedinci navedeni na idućim stranicama, unatoč brojnim poteškoćama, marljivorade na izgradnji novih mostova koji namjeravaju spojiti Mostar s Europom i čitavimsvijetom.5

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsSADRŽAJImpressum ............................................................................................................................ 4Uvod ...................................................................................................................................... 5Sadržaj .................................................................................................................................. 6Melodije Mostara ................................................................................................................ 7Mostarsko proljeće - Dani Matice Hrvatske .................................................................. 8Mostarski sajam .................................................................................................................... 9Dani trešnje ......................................................................................................................... 10Mostarska Liska .................................................................................................................. 11Dani Mostarskog Teatra Mladih .......................................................................................... 12Godišnji nastup plesnog Sudia MO-STARS .................................................................... 13Internacionalni Mostar World Music Festival ................................................................. 14Dani Sv. Ivana Krstitelja - HKUD Rodoč ........................................................................... 15Prvi glas Bijelog Polja ....................................................................................................... 16Skokovi sa Starog mosta .................................................................................................. 17Mostar Blues Festival ........................................................................................................ 18Šantićeve večeri poezije .................................................................................................. 19Filmska revija - Dani filma Mostar ................................................................................... 20Anale BiH crteža Mostar ................................................................................................... 21Gradu s ljubavlju - HKUD Sv. Ante Cim .......................................................................... 22Dani smokve i šipka .......................................................................................................... 23Večer mostarskih mažoretkinja ....................................................................................... 24Božićni koncert simfonijskog orkestra Mostar .............................................................. 25Mostar Sevdah Reunion ................................................................................................... 26OKC Abrašević .................................................................................................................. 27BZK Preporod .................................................................................................................... 28SPKD Prosvjeta .................................................................................................................. 29HKD Napredak .................................................................................................................. 30Međunarodni Dan Roma ................................................................................................ 31Okolina Mostara - Počitelj ................................................................................................ 32Okolina Mostara - Blagaj ................................................................................................. 33Okolina Mostara - Mogorjelo .......................................................................................... 34Okolina Mostara - Međugorje ......................................................................................... 35Kulturne institucije koje je osnovao Grad Mostar .......................................................... 36Korisne poveznice / Useful links ........................................................................................ 386

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMELODIJE MOSTARAMeđunarodni festival zabavne glazbe Melodije Mostarautemeljen je poratne 1995. godine. Prve Melodije održanesu u Hrvatskom domu Hercega Stjepana Kosače, podnazivom Hrvatski glazbeni festival Melodije Mostara. Odtada, festival je rastao i poprimio eeđunarodnu dimenzijušto u mnogo čemu doprinosi stvaranju ljepšeg kulturnogozračja u regiji.Melodije Mostara prenose dvije državne televizije (BHRT iHTV) , a dosada su ih obilježila neka od legendarnih imenadomaće estrade poput Olivera Dragojevića, MikijaJevremovića, Kemala Montena i mnogih drugih.Festival je natjecateljskog i autorskog karaktera, a pobjednikosvaja Grand prix festivala Zlatno Sunce Mostara.Manifestacija se održava krajem proljeća svake godineu Sportskoj dvorani na Bijelom Brijegu, a sastoji se od trivečeri, poluzavršne, završne te tradicionalnog dječjeg festivalaMale Melodije, također autorskog karaktera.Organizatori festivala koji rade svoj posao s puno ljubavii entuzijazma dokazali su da imaju odličan osjećaj u odabirumladih izvođača za koje je upravo ovaj festival bioodskočna daska ka uspješnim glazbenim karijerama.Adresa:Melodije Mostara ,Blajburških Žrtava 152,88000 MostarKontakt:(00387) 063 997 962www.melodijemostara.ba7

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsAdresa:Kralja Zvonimira bb,88 000 Mostar, BiHKotakt: (00 387) 036 325 895fax (00387) 036 323 501Više informacija:www.maticahrvatska-mostar.ba8MOSTARSKO PROLJEĆE -DANI MATICE HRVATSKEOsnovni zadatak Matice hrvatske Mostar je promicanjenarodnog i kulturnog identiteta hrvatskog naroda, tepoštivanje različitosti drugih naroda i kultura. Najznačajnijiprojekt Matice Hrvatske Mostar je međunarodna kulturnamanifestacija Mostarsko proljeće – Dani Matice HrvatskeMostar.Riječ je o kulturnom događaju koji se kontinuirano održavaveć punih trinaest godina, a počelo je kao sedmodnevnamanifestacija Uskrs s Maticom, da bi,pod Visokim pokroviteljstvomPredsjedništva BiH i predsjednika RH, uz golemupotporu Ministarstva kulture i sporta FBiH i Ministarstvakulture RH, prerasla u jedno od najvećih okupljanjaove vrste u regiji,Cilj manifestacije je širenje kulturnih različitosti, njegovanjetradicije i identiteta hrvatskog naroda u BiH, uz poštivanjerazličitosti drugih naroda. Bogatstvo umjetničkog izričaja– glazbenog, kazališnog, književnog, likovnog, dječjeg,filmskog – ono je što Mostarsko proljeće, koje je postaloi svojevrstan kulturni brand, čini jednom od najznačajnijihmanifestacija u regiji.Mostarsko proljeće počinje 15. travnja i završava 1. lipnja iu tom razdoblju posjetitelji mogu vidjeti 20 do 30 različitihprograma, vrhunske umjetnike te ponajbolja kulturna ostvarenja.Programe Mostarskog proljeća, prema procjeni,svake godine prati između 8.000 i 12.000 gledatelja.

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTARSKI SAJAMZemljopisna pozicija Hercegovine, kao najjačeg tranzitaizmeđu zemalja i kultura idealno je mjesto za razvijanjeposlovnih veza koje spajaju dijelove europskih i svjetskihtržišnih prostora. Mostarski sajam daje priliku domaćim iinozemnim izlagačima iz različitih poslovnih područja da,jedanput godišnje, svoja postignuća pokažu na jednommjestu. Ova manifestacija, po broju izlagača i posjetitelja,svakako najuspješnija sajamska izložba u Bosni i Hercegovinidio je mreže Asocijacije sajmova Jugoistočne Europe.Članstvo u ovoj uglednoj asocijaciji još je jedan odpokazatelja poslovne vrijednosti Mostarskog sajma, prepoznatogi izvrsno primljenog kako od izlagača tako i odonih koji se bave organiziranjem sajama diljem regije.Čuveni sajamski dani u Mostaru održavaju se početkomtravnja svake godine.Adresa:Mostarski sajam d.o.o.Rodoč b.b. 88000 Mostar, BiHKontakt:(00387) 036 350194www.mostarski-sajam.com9

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsDANI TREŠNJEMeđunarodni sajam privrede, poljoprivrede, turizmaDani Trešnje održava se od 2002 godine u organizacijiTurističkog udruženja Potoci Mostar. Period održavanjaove važne kulturno-privredne manifestacije je kraj mjesecamaja, kada trešnje u Mostaru dosegnu svoju punu zrelost.Sajam je izložbeno-prodajnog karaktera na kojem redovnoučestvuju izlagači iz regije i Europske Unije. Svoje proizvodei usluge na ovom sajmu do sada je predstavilo preko500 izlagača.Adresa:Turističko Udruženje SjeverPotoci Mostar,Potoci bb, 88208 Mostar, BiHKontakt: (00387) 036 574 715Više informacija:salemb@bih.net.ba10

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTARSKA LISKAU čast specifičnog mostarskog humora protkanog suptilnimvicevima i dosjetkama, takozvanim liskalucima, NarodnoPozorište Mostar 1991. godine pokrenulo je festivalkomedije Mostarska liska. Zbog ratnih zbivanja, festival senije održavao do 2004, kada je ponovo oživljen uz podrškuGrada Mostara. Od 2007, festival dobija međunarodni, regionalnikarakter sa gostima iz Srbije, Hrvatske i Crne Gore.Žiri festivala, , uz nagradu publike, učesnicima dodjeljujenagrade Mala liska i Velika liska za najbolju predstavu,režiju, najbolju mušku i žensku ulogu.Festival Mostarska liska, održava se krajem aprila svake godinena sceni Narodnog pozorišta Mostar.Adresa:Narodno pozorište Mostar,Braće Brkića 2,88 000 Mostar, BiHKontakt: (00387) 036 550 140Više informacija:www.narodno-mostar.info11

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsDANI MOSTARSKOG TEATRA MLADIHMostarski Teatar Mladih osnovan je 1974 i od tada djelujeuprkos svim nedaćama minulog vremena. Teatar je prijesvega ideja distancirana od svih ideologija, nacionalizamai podjela bilo koje vrste, to je projekat novog, otvorenog,istraživačkog bavljenja umjetnošću teatra. Od 1997 priMostarskom Teatru Mladih osnovan je i Centar za dramskiodgoj kao regionalni resursni centar za dramski odgoj kojiaktivno radi sa djecom i djeluje po mostarskim školama.Mostarski Teatar Mladih je izuzetno vitalna i dinamična organizacijaokrenuta ka budućnosti crpeći sva bogatstva štoih nudi prošlost i sadašnjost. Od brojnih aktivnosti teatraizdvajamo obilježavanje Svjetskog dana teatra dvadesetsedmogmarta, Dane Mostarskog Teatra Mladih u junu, iorganizaciju Međunarodnog teatarskog festivala autorskepoetike u avgustu svake godine.Adresa:Mostarski Teatar Mladih,Trg Republike 1,88 000 Mostar, BiHKontakt: (00387) 036 558 485Više informacija:www.facebook.com/12

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsPLESNI STUDIO MO-STARSRatne 1994 godine osnovana je plesna sekcija MO-STARS,grupa čija je inicijalna ideja bila razvoj terapeutskog plesa.Danas ansambl broji 160 članova i nastupa u takmičarskim,humanitarnim i komercijalnim manifestacijama. Trostrukisu državni prvaci, dvostruki mediteranski prvaci, te pobjednicieuropskog takmičenja na Siciliji. MO-STARS učestvujena dva godišnja takmičenja; Hercegovački kup i Mostardance u prvom i drugom mjesecu u godini. Ansambl imai svoj godišnji nastup u petom mjesecu , a nastupa i nagodišnjim plesnim revijama, na Mostarskom sajmu i MelodijamaMostara. Članice MO- STARS-a su naročito ponosnena sudjelovanje u manifestaciji povodom otvaranja obnovljenogStarog mosta.Adresa:Centar za Kulturu,Rade Bitange 13,88 000 MostarKontakt:(00387) 036 580 21613

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsINTERNACIONALNI MOSTARWORLD MUSIC FESTIVALVeliki mostarski pjesnik Aleksa Šantić, čije je lik i djeloistinska paradigma suživota u Mostaru, bio je ideja za konceptprojekta Club Aleksa. Iz ljubavi i duga prema urbanojtradiciji grada Club Aleksa je osnovan kao projekat nezavisnogWorld Music Centra sa ciljem korištenja kulture kaouniverzalnog mehanizma za povezivanje ljudi. Club Aleksasmješten je u prvobitnoj jezgri grada Mostara, na samojobali Neretve, a u bogatom godišnjem kulturnom programukoji uključuje niz performansi, književnih susreta,sjećanja na mostarske velikane, izdvajamo obilježavanjegodišnjice smrti Alekse Šantića početkom februara i InternacionalniMostar World Music Festival koji se od 2007.održava svake godine krajem sedmog mjeseca.Adresa:Ljubića 7, 88 000Mostar, BiHKontakt:(00 387) 062 156 421Više informacija:www.clubaleksa.com14

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsDANI SV. IVANA KRSTITELJA-HKUD RODOČHrvatsko kulturno umjetničko društvo Rodoč djeluje odsvibnja 2001. Nositelj je kulturnih zbivanja pučana Rodoča,naselja na jugu Mostara. Cilj udruženja je očuvanje kulturnebaštine i običaja naroda Bosne i Hercegovine.Društvo broji oko dvije stotine članova i sekcije kao što sufolklorna, tamburaška, klapska, športska itd. Tijekom godine,HKUD Rodoč nastupa na smotrama folklora diljemBiH ali i u Vojvodini, Dalmaciji, Slavoniji. Važne manifestacijeu organizaciji HKUD Rodoč su proslava zaštitnikaRodoča „ Dani Sv. Ivana Krstitelja“ 24. lipnja s bogatimkulturno umjetničkim i popratnim programom uz sudjelovanjepetnaest kulturnih društava iz zemlje i inozemstva.Također, HKUD Rodoč je partner u organizaciji manifestacijeBlago naše u prosincu svake godine, gdje prikazujesvoj godišnji rad, te sudjeluje u organizaciji tradicionalnogrodočkog maskenbala.Adresa:HKUD Rodoč, Rodoč b.b.88000 Mostar, BiHKontakt :(00387) 063 345 599Više informacija :www.rodoc.info15

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsPRVI GLAS BIJELOG POLJABijelo Polje je naselje na sjeveru mostarske opštine, a Prviglas Bijelog Polja je takmičenje pjevača amatera koje seodržava još od 1962. Manifestacija, u kojoj dominirajuzvuci narodne i zabavne muzike, odavno je prerasla svojlokalni značaj, tako da se danas na ovo takmičenje prijavljujupjevači amateri iz cijele BiH.Sve muzičke numere izvode se u pratnji muzičkog ansamblaOrnament, a zbog sve većeg interesovanja publike,uobičajeni datumi održavanja takmičenja su pomjereniiz zimskog , decembarskog termina i nastupa u Sali KulturnogCentra Mostar-Sjever, za mjesec juli i nastup na otvorenom.Adresa:J.U. Kulturni CentarMostar-Sjever,Potoci bb, 88 208 Mostar, BiHKontakt:(00387) 036 574 09816

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsSKOKOVI SA STAROG MOSTATradicionalno takmičenje u skokovima sa Starog mosta jesvakako najspektakularnija kulturno-sportska manifestacijau Mostaru tokom godine. Takmičenje se održava krajemsedmog mjeseca u organizaciji Kluba skakača u vodu Mostari.Manifestaciju prenosi državna televizija, a skokovislove kao jedan od najpopularnijih godišnjih događaja uBiH. Ovaj specifični sport mostarskih dječaka i mladića,svojevrsna inicijacija i ispit zrelosti, postao je vremenomprepoznatljiva baština grada Mostara kao element neodvojivod Mostara i Starog mosta. Zajedno sa estetikommostarskog starog grada ili simbolike kamenog luka kojispaja dvije obale rijeke, visinski skokovi sa Starog mostauvijek su predstavljali specifičnu odvažnost i hrabrost mostarskihpojedinaca svih nacija.Životna filozofija, mostarski skokovi u sebi nose i metaforuo ljudskom postojanju, diskretno podsjećajući da ono štoje istinski bitno nije vaša religija, ime ili prezime, već držanjena mostu prije skoka, let i upad u vodu.. tri elementa skokakoja ocjenjuje stručni žiri.Adresa:Klub skakača u vodu „ Mostari“,Kujundžiluk 4,88 000 Mostar, BiHKontakt:mostari@mostari.baViše informacija:www.mostari.ba/17

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTAR BLUES FESTIVALAdresa:Muzički Centar Pavarotti,Maršala Tita 179,88 000 Mostar, BiHKontakt :(00 387) 061 137 046www.mostarblues.com18Otac Bluesa, američki kompozitor Wiliam ChristopherHandy, bio bi sigurno ponosan da zna da se uhercegovačkom središtu od 2003 održava Mostarski BluesFestival.U organizaciji Muzičkog centra Pavarotti i Grada Mostarauz podršku mnogobrojnih partnera, festival je postaoneizostavni dio Mostarskog ljetnog festivala i odlična prilikaza sastanak svih ljubitelja blues akorda.Radi se o jedinstvenoj manifestaciji u regiji koja promovišeblues, svjetski priznati muzički pravac etabliran prije višeod sto godina. Obilježavanje 100-te godišnjice bluesa,2003. godine, bila je upravo inspiracija za mostarske bluesentuzijaste za pokretanje jedinog ovakvog festivala u BiH.Festival konceptualno predstavlja velike blues autore,mlade grupe iz regije, ali i filmska ostvarenja koja evolucijskidokumentuju blues, od početaka do ekspresijedanašnjih blues autora.Za proteklih osam godina, između ostalih, na Mostar BluesFestivalu su nastupili:Danny Shepard - USA, Tito & Tarantula - USA, DeborahColeman – USA, zatim jedan od najvećih američkih pianistaMike Del Ferro, Snowy White - UK, Goran Bare i Majke,beogradski Partibrejkersi, Dado Topić, Zdenka Kovačičeki mnogi drugi.Mostar Blues Festival, kao jedistveno putovanje od delteMississippija do doline Neretve, je od strane medijaproglašavan najznačajnijim kulturnim događajem u BiH.

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsŠANTIĆEVE VEČERI POEZIJEManifestacija u čast najvećeg mostarskog pjesnika AlekseŠantića (1868-1924) utemeljena 1969. pod pokroviteljstvomGrada Mostara, dio je mostarskog ljetnog festivala.Ova renomirana kulturna manifestacija koja je okupljalanajveće pjesnike i književnike iz bivše Jugoslavije koji sutijekom ljetnih večeri u Mostaru recitirali svoju i Šantićevupoeziju, prekinuta je ratom da bi prije nekoliko godinaponovo oživjela zahvaljujući razumijevanju gradskih vlastiza važnost Šantićevog lika i djela.Šantićeve pjesme, inspirirane mostarskim i hercegovačkimmotivima i slikama iz života, dosegnule su univerzalnurazinu razumijevanja ljudi i svijeta te je svakako odličanznak da danas, opet, na različitim gradskim lokacijamapočetkom srpnja svake godine odzvanjaju stihovi pjesnikakoji je pozivao na ljubav, na razumjevanje, na solidarnost ina zajedništvo. Aleksa Šantić, kao dobri duh Mostara i glasnikbolje, zajedničke budućnosti svih Mostaraca.Adresa:Grad Mostar, Gradska Uprava,Odjel za društvene djelatnostislužbaza kulturu,Kralja Tvrtka b.b. 88 000 MostarKotakt:(00387) 036 449 040www.mostar.ba19

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsFILMSKA REVIJA - DANI FILMA MOSTARAdresa:Kazališno-filmska udrugaOKTAVIJAN,Muje Pašića 8,88 000 Mostar, BiHKontakt:(00387) 063 467 967Konkretan dokaz da entuzijazam pojedinaca u polju kulturenije uvijek borba protiv vjetrenjača je i filmska revija Danifilma Mostar koju predstavlja kazališno-filmska udrugaOktavijan. Idejni tvorci manifestacije su mostarski glumacsa zagrebačkom adresom, Slaven Knezović i motiviranaekipa ljubitelja filmske vrpce. Oni su 2006. odlučili, makarna par dana godišnje, vratiti veliko platno u Mostar, gradu kojem su od posljednjeg rata utihnuli filmski projektori ikino sale. Tako su nastali Dani filma Mostar, revija fokusiranana glumu na filmu, koja će ove godine doživjeti svojepeto izdanje i koja teži statusu festivala po ugledu na Pulskii Sarajevski filmski festival. Revija prezentira nove, kvalitetnei nagrađivane filmove regionalnog govornog područjate dodjeljuje nagradu za životno djelo Stablo ljubavi kojeje do sada uručeno Radi Šerbedžiji, Miri Furlan, MustafiNadareviću, Mileni Dravić. Projekcije filmova u Hrvatskomdomu Hercega Stjepana Kosače, ugledni gosti iz svijetafilma, renomirani glumci i redatelji te glazbene zabave iglumačke radionice u perspektivi su savršen scenarij zamostarsku jesen kada se održavaju Dani filma Mostar.20

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsANALE BiH CRTEŽA MOSTARTradicionalna izložba crteža bosanskohercegovačkih akademskihslikara natjecateljskog karaktera održava se svakegodine početkom srpnja u Centru za kulturu Mostar, a njeniorganizatori su Grad Mostar i Udruženje likovnih umjetnikaBosne i Hercegovine. Jedinstvena izložba u BiH, koja od1998. godine u sklopu Mostarskog ljetnog festivala okupljačetrdesetak najznačajnijih BiH autora i stotine ljubiteljacrteža kao izražaja u likovnoj umjetnosti uz poruku, iz izborau izbor, da je sve kreativno u čovjeku uvijek nastajaloi da će do kraja nastajati, počevši od crteža. Novčano senagrađuju tri najbolje ocijenjena rada, a pobjednik natjecanja,odnosno, autor najboljeg crteža dobija Grand prixMostara.Adresa:Centar za Kulturu,Rade Bitange 13,88 000 MostarKontakt:(00387) 036 580 216Više informacija :http://ulubih.ba/index.php21

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsAdresa:Dom Sv. Ante Cim,Ul. Treće cimske bojne bb,88 000 MostarKotakt:(00387) 036 341 941GRADU S LJUBAVLJU -HKUD SV. ANTE- CIMHrvatsko Kulturno Umjetničko Društvo Sv. Ante – Cim izMostara obnovljeno je i s radom zaživjelo krajem 1993.godine, na temeljima Društva Sv. Ante, koje u Mostarudatira već od 1911. godine kao pučko društvo širokihmasa. Društvo njeguje i čuva, između ostalog, tradicionalnokulturno blago hrvatskog naroda Mostara i okolice,njegove običaje, pjesme i igre, nošnje i glazbala, kao i folklorsusjednih država i naroda. Na brojnim domaćim i inozemnimsmotrama ovo je društvo zamijećeno jer donosiljepotu, vedrinu i raznolikost narodnog stvaralaštva.HKUD Sv. Ante-Cim ima svoja tri prepoznatljiva koncerta.Prvi, Majci s ljubavlju, održava se u svibnju povodommeđunarodnog dana majki, potom 12. lipnja u povoduproslave Sv. Ante u Cimu, a treći je 12. prosinca pod nazivomGradu s ljubavlju u Hrvatskom domu Herceg StjepanKosača u Mostaru. Osim navedenih nastupa tu su joši brojni drugi nastupi kako u Mostaru, tako i diljem BiH iinozemstva.22

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsDANI SMOKVE I ŠIPKAMostar i Hercegovina nadaleko su poznati po kvalitetisvojih autohtonih vrsti smokve i šipka. Kako ovi simbolinašeg podneblja ne bi pali u zaborav udruga Tenica usuradnji s južnim prigradskim naseljima Rodoč i Jasenica,organizira sajam Dani smokve i šipka koji se održava krajemrujna.Na sajmu sudjeluju izlagači iz BiH i Hrvatske koji predstavljajusvoje poljoprivredne proizvode i ruralna gospodarstva.Cilj i misija ovog sajma je ohrabriti postojećeproizvođače ovih kultura u vidu okupljanja na jednommjestu i udruživanja sukladno kontroliranim ekološkimstandardima proizvodnje.Adresa:Rodoč b.b.88 000 Mostar, BiHKontakt:(00387) 036 351 07323

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsVEČER MOSTARSKIH MAŽORETKINJAAdresa:Dubrovačka 81,88 000 Mostar, BiHKontakt:(00 387) 036 328 382063 316 529mostarskemazoretkinje.blog.hrZnate li da je Kulturno sportsko društvo MostarskeMažoretkinje najtrofejniji bosanskohercegovački klub?Višestruke nositeljice europskih odličja, aktualne državneprvakinje, Mostarske mažoretkinje postoje od 1995, kadaje klub nastao kao prva mažoretska grupa u Bosni i Hercegovini.Od tada je ovaj ansambl, koji broji oko dvije stotinečlanica od pet do dvadesetipet godina, sudjelovao nabrojnim domaćim i međunarodnim natjecanjima u ritmuod oko sedamdeset godišnjih nastupa. Članice EuropskeMažoret Asocijacije (EMA), ove mlade mostarke u elegantnim, živopisnim kostimima gdje god da krenu promovirajumladost i svježinu grada na Neretvi svojom vještinom metronomskousklađenih koreografija.Tijekom karnevalskih dana, mažoretkinje uvelike doprinosedobroj prazničnoj atmosferi defilirajući ulicama gradauz pratnju Hrvatske Glazbe Mostar i mostarskih mališana,a krajem svake kalendarske godine, u Hrvatskom domuHerceg Stjepan Kosača, mažoretkinje svojim sugrađanimaprezentiraju svoj popularni nastup, odnosno Večer MostarskihMažoretkinja.24

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsBOŽIĆNI KONCERT SIMFONIJSKOGORKESTRA MOSTARGradski simfonijski orkestar osnovan je 1954. Ovaj ansambls preko 40 glazbenika, desetljećima je bio brand grada,sve do početka devedesetih godina kada je tijekom ratnihdjelovanja uništena zgrada Simfonijskog orkestra, bogatanototeka i veliki broj instrumenata.Danas, Simfonijski orkestar Mostar, u smanjenom obujmu,odoljeva svim tehničkim problemima na radost svihzaljubljenika klasične glazbe, na radost svih onih za koje sepojam grada kao urbanog središta rimuje s postojanjemjednog ovakvog orkestra.Simfonijski orkestar Mostar nastupa tijekom održavanjamanifestacije Dani Matice Hrvatske te priređuje Božićnikoncert u velikoj dvorani Hrvatskog doma Herceg StjepanaKosače svakog 22. prosinca, izvodeći popularne božićnepjesme i skladbe u blagdanskom ozračju. Osim ovih redovitihgodišnjih izvedbi, Simfonijski orkestar Mostar povremenoorganizira tematske koncerte, od kojih izdvajamoEtno-koncert, posvećen etno glazbi, na kojem su izvođenimotivi glazbe iz čak petnaest zemalja (Argentina, Albanija,Rusija, Španjolska, Belgija, Mađarska, Hrvatska, S.A.D. itd).Adresa:Simfonijski Orkestar Mostar,Trg hrvatskih velikana,HD Herceg Stjepan Kosača,88 000 Mostar, BiHKontakt:(00387) 063 313 66625

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTAR SEVDAH REUNIONJedan od prepoznatljivih mostarskih bredova, muzičkiansambl Mostar Sevdah Reunion pronosi širom svijetazvuke sevdaha, tradicionalnog bosanskohercegovačkogmuzičkog izražaja starog četri vijeka. Bend sačinjavajuvirtuozni umjetnici raznih profila, koji vrlo često dolaze izrazličitih muzičkih pravaca, ali koji zajednički dijele strastvenuljubav prema ovoj vrsti muzike. Na dosadašnjim albumimaMostar Sevdah Reuniona učestvovali su i velikanipoput Šabana Bajramovića i Ljiljane Petrović Buttler. Bendje sa zapaženim uspijehom svirao na svim značajnijimdomaćim i međunarodnim World Music festivalimapromovirajući sevdah kao varijaciju bogate balkanskemuzičke baštine.Više informacija:www.mostarsevdahreunion.com26

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsOKC ABRAŠEVIĆOmladinski Kulturni Centar Abrašević nastao je iz potrebeda se pokrene i osigura prostor koji će ponuditi građanima,a posebno mladima, mogućnost za rad, kreativnoizražavanje, kulturnu naobrazbu, široku društvenu raspravu,kritiku sadašnjeg bh. i globaliziranog društva. OKCje mjesto za izlazak, za diskusiju, za sve vrste umjetničkihizražaja.Popularni Abraš smješten je u obnovljenom prostoromnekadašnjeg mostarskog KUD Kosta Abrašević gdjeraspolaže klupskim prostorijama, koncertnom salom, opremomza projekciju filmova, web radiom, internet portalomi široko razgranatom mrežom prijatelja u BiH, regiji iinostranstvu. Svaki mjesec OKC Abrašević predlaže mostarskojpublici raznoliki kulturno-umjetnički program u ciljuširenja slobodoumnih ideja, društvene pravednosti, pluralizmai jačanju ljudskih prava kroz alterativna demokratskarješenja.Adresa:OKC Abrašević,Alekse Šantića 25,88000 Mostar, BiHKontakt:(00387) 036 561 107www.okcabrasevic.org27

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsBZK PREPORODAdresa:Mala Tepa 3, 88 000 MostarKontakt:(00 387) 036 552 537(00 387) 061 891 139Više informacija:www.preporod.comSa tradicijom dužom od sto godina, Bošnjačka ZajednicaKulture Preporod, kao pravni nasljednik društva Gajret,radi na afirmaciji i njegovanju bošnjačke nacionalnekulture, te podržava sve kulturne grupe i pojedince kojirade na istom projektu. Godišnje aktivnosti mostarskogogranka Preporoda usmjerene su na izdavačke djelatnostiodnosno, publikaciju knjiga naučno-istraživačkogkaraktera, autorska izdanja mladih i još neafirmisanih umjetnika,te tradicionalne godišnje manifestacije kao što suRamazanski koncert duhovne muzike, koji se održava krajemmjeseca ramazana, te vjersko-kulturna manifestacijaBajramske radosti koja se održava između dva Bajramskapraznika i promoviše muslimansku kulturu i običaje. BZKPreporod također obilježava Dan Evrope / Dan pobjedenad fašizmom devetog maja. Naglasimo da udruženjeposjeduje muzički studio i odlične tehničke potencijalekoje nesebično ustupa ostalim mostarskim udruženjima.28

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsSPKD PROSVJETANakon mnogih poteškoća koje su je pratile u Mostarutokom dvadesetog vijeka, Srpsko Prosvjetno KulturnoDruštvo Prosvjeta od ponovnog pokretanja svojih aktivnostiu Mostaru 1995, a pogotovo od preseljenja društvau kuću mostarskog pisca Svetozara Ćorovića 2000. SPKDProsvjeta iznova predstavlja važnu kulturnu instituciju unašem gradu.Osim njene prevashodne misije, odnosno njegovanja kultureSrpskog naroda, obilježavanja pravoslavnog Božića,Vaskrsa i izdavačkih djelatnosti, prostorije SPKD Prosvjetauvijek su otvorene za kvalitetne umjetničke sadržaje kaošto su Izložbe umjetničkih djela ili promocije knjiga, saposebnim akcentom na važnost suživota i tolerancije uMostaru i Hercegovini.SPKD Prosvjeta svake godine početkom februara,obilježava Godišnjicu smrti Alekse Šantića, također društvoima partnersku ulogu u izvedbi Šantićevih večeri poezije usklopu Mostarskog ljetnog festivala.Adresa:Maršala Tita 178,88 000 MostarKontakt:(00387) 036 552 905063 433 97029

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsHKD NAPREDAKNajstarije Hrvatsko kulturno društvo u Bosni i Hercegovini,HKD Napredak, osnovano je 1902. godine u Mostaru.Društvo je nakon stanke, duže od 40 godina, ponovnopočelo s radom 1990. Osnovni cilj Napretka je očuvanjei jačanje hrvatske nacionalne svijesti u BiH promicanjemhrvatskog jezika i kulture, poticanjem obrazovanja i suradnjoms vjerskim ustanovama. Napredak organizira i potičebrojne kulturne manifestacije i stipendira talentirane studente.U Napretkovim prostorijama u Mostaru, održavaju seračunalni tečajevi, škola crtanja i slikanja, sviranje narazličitim glazbalima, tečaj stranih jezika, itd. Također, radise na obnovi bogate knjižnice, pismohrana i muzeja.Od obnoviteljske skupštine, u Mostaru je održano okodvije stotine raznih kulturnih manifestacija u organizacijiHKD Napredak.Adresa:H.K.D. Napredak,K.M.V. Humskog,88 000 Mostar, BiHKontakt:(00387)036 323 310http://napredak.com.ba30

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMEĐUNARODNI DAN ROMAU želji da se unaprijedi položaj romske populacije, Bosnai Hercegovina se pridružila zemljama jugoistočne i centralneEurope, okupljenim u “Dekadi uključenja Roma2005- 2015“. Dekada predstavlja političku obavezu zemaljasudionica da na nacionalnom nivou provedu programe ireforme u cilju unaprjeđenja položaja Roma.Na području Mostara živi nekoliko stotina Roma za čijaprava se zalaže Udruga Roma Neretva Mostar. Ova udrugaobilježava Međunarodni dan Roma 8. aprila, na godišnjicuprvog međunarodnog kongresa Roma, koji se održaou Londonu 1971. godine i smatra se početkom koordiniranihnapora na promicanju prava i interesa Roma nameđunarodnoj razini.Adresa:Udruženje RomaNeretva Mostar,Bišće Polje b.b.88 000 Mostar BiH31

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsOKOLINA MOSTARA - POČITELJSrednjovjekovno utvrđeno naselje orijentalno-mediteranskogkaraktera jedno od najljepših takve vrste u čitavojregiji. Od 1964. u Počitelju je otvorena jedna od prvih likovnihkolonija na prostoru jugoistoka Evrope. Kolonija i danasdjeluje u Gavran Kapetanović kućama i svakodnevno jeotvorena za goste koji je mogu posjetiti i vidjeti izložbe.Uz likovni rad kolonija je mjesto organiziranja večeri poezijei sličnih manifestacija. Također od 2008. u Počitelju seodržava ljetni festival koji spaja poeziju, muziku i teatar.Info:Entitet: FBiHKanton/Županija: HNK/HNŽOpćina: ČapljinaStanovništvo: 905 popis (1991)Pozivni broj: (+387) 36Poštanski broj: 88 30532

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsOKOLINA MOSTARA - MOGORJELOMogorjelo, lokalitet na kojem se nekada uzdizala rimskaVilla rustica spada među najljepša zdanja kasne antičke arhitektureu regiji. Predmeti nađeni u Mogorjelu potječu izčetvrtog stoljeća.Gabela, nacionalni spomenik kulture Bosne i Hercegovineje bogato arheološko nalazište na desnoj obali Neretve.Od velikog broja srednjovijekovnih građevina su do danasnajupečatljiviji ostaci stare utvrde te kamena pločavelikim krilatim lavom simbolom Mletačke republike.Pažnju svjetske javnosti Gabela je privukla i krajem prošlogstoljeća kada je meksički arheolog Roberto Salinas Price,proučavajući Ilijadu i Odiseju, razvio hipotezu premageografskim informacijama u Ilijadi da je trojanski rat biou dolini rijeke Nertetve , odnosno da je Gabela bio Ilios ,glavni grad države Troje.Info:Entitet: FBiHKanton/Županija: HNK/HNŽOpćina: ČapljinaStanovništvo: 2.440popis (1991)Pozivni broj: (+387) 3634

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsOKOLINA MOSTARA - MEĐUGORJEMeđugorje-Svetište kraljice mira, je trenutno jedno odnajvećih marijanskih svetišta u svijetu. Ukazanjem blaženedjevice Marije u lipnju 1981. ovo mjesto je postaloodredište hodočasnika sa svih strana svijeta. Osnovna porukaMeđugorja je mir.Svaki hodočasnik redovito posjetiŽupnu crkvu Sv. Jakova, Brdo ukazanja, Križevac, Vrt Sv.Franje i Canacolo. Najznačajniji događaji kroz godinu su:Godišnjica ukazanja, Festival mladih, proslava Velike Gospe,misa na Križevcu, proslava Uskrsa, Božića i Nove godine.Po procjenama Turističke zajednice Hercegovačko-Neretvanske Županije Međugorje godišnje posjeti polamiliona hodočasnika.Info:Entitet: FBiHKanton/Županija: HNK/HNŽOpćina: ČitlukStanovništvo: 4000popis (1991)Pozivni broj: (+387) 3635

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsKULTURNE INSTITUCIJE KOJE JEOSNOVAO GRAD MOSTARMUZIČKI CENTAR PAVAROTTIPAVAROTTI MUSIC CENTERDirektor/Director: Amela SarićKontakt/Contact: 00 387 (0)36 550 750 / (0)62 114 406Adresa/Address: Maršala Tita 179SIMFONIJSKI ORKESTAR MOSTARMOSTAR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRARavnatelj/Director: Darko NikolićKontakt/Contact: 00 387 (0)36 318 212 / (0)63 313 666Adresa/Address: Trg hrvatskih velikana bbLUTKARSKO KAZALIŠTE MOSTARPUPPET THEATRE OF MOSTARRavnatelj/Director: Ivana RadićKontakt/Contact: 00 387 (0)36 314 893 / (0)63 347 867Adresa/Address: Trg hrvatskih velikana bbHRVATSKI DOM HERCEG STJEPAN KOSAČACROATIAN HALL OF HERCEG STJEPAN KOSAČARavnatelj/Director: Ivica RozićKontakt/Contact: 00 387 (0)36 314 605 / (0)63 311 835Adresa/Address: Trg hrvatskih velikana bbCENTAR ZA KULTURUCENTER FOR CULTURAL AFFAIRESDirektor/Director: Jelka KeboKontakt/Contact: 00 387 (0)36 580 182 / (0)61 726 013Adresa/Address: Rade Bitange 13NARODNO POZORIŠTE MOSTARCITY THEATRE OF MOSTARDirektor/Director: Šerif AljićKontakt/Contact: 00 387 (0)36 555 140Adresa/Address: Braće Brkića 236

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTARintercultural crossroads40Disclaimer: This publication has been produced with the assistanceof the European Union. The contents of the publication are the soleresponsibility of the implementing partner – Local Democracy Agency(LDA) Mostar, and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of theEuropean Union

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTARPlaced in the heart of Herzegovina, Mostar is one of the most interesting cities in theregion, in terms of culture. It has always been unique, but plural as well—due to its locality,being placed between Mediterran and Dinarian Alps, and because of the richness ofvarious cultures that have through centuries of contact and dialogue, learned to coexistwith one another. Intercultural and spiritual unity of Mostar was reflected in its harmoniousarchitecture, consisted of different architectural forms that fused into a refined entirety,which had made the central Herzegovina a well known region. Except its culturalrichness, Mostar is, by the words Nobel Prize winner Ivo Andrić, by nature privilegedcity; placed on the banks of Neretva and its clear and cold tributaries, surrounded byorchards, vineyards, bathed in the Herzegovinian sun. This idyllic area, a place of confluenceof cultures—Orient, Byzanth, Austro-Hungarian empire, Roman Catholicism, Judaism,Romani people, and all the others who made the city what it was, in the 1990s ofthe last century experienced the biggest destruction in its many years of history. Mostartoday, is still healing its wounds, but is also regaining its old virtues of coexistence andtolerance. The encouraging fact is that three majority national communities, as well ascitizens of other nationalities, have, in spite the warfare events and consequent demographicchanges, considerably kept their presence in the city and allowed Mostar to bea multiethnic city. When it comes to the future, we might best use the words of MayorLjubo Bešlić: “…It is to be expected, and I am personally, as a Mayor and as a man anoptimist, that the City of Mostar as such, will be a guideline for Bosnia and Herzegovinain its path towards European integration, where we do belong, and a leader in creating atotal prosperity. The difference of cultures and traditions and the unbreakable spirit thathere has a hold will be an additional strength for a competition that stands before us inachieving that goal.”In the spirit of our Mayor’s words, let this brochure also be an argument and a contributionfor coexistence by presenting here the intercultural understanding of life in Mostarthroughout the year. All the associations and individuals, who will be presented in thefollowing pages, work hard on building new bridges that will connect us to the Europeand entire world.41

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMELODIES OF MOSTARThe International Pop Music Festival was founded in postwar1995. The first festival, called Croatian Music FestivalMelodies of Mostar was held in Hrvatski dom herceg StjepanKosača. Since then, the festival has grown and taken aninternational dimension to what in many ways contributesto creating a beautiful cultural atmosphere in the region.Melodies of Mostar is broadcasted on two state televisions(BHRT and HRT), and have so far been marked by someof the legendary names of the local music scene, such asOliver Dragojević, Miki Jevremović, Kemal Monteno andmany others.The Festival is of competitive and authorial character andthe winner is awarded by the Grand Prix Golden sun of Mostar.The event is held in the sports hall Bijeli Brijeg in late springeach year, and consists of three evenings; semi-final, finaland traditional children’s festival Melodies for children,also of authorial character.The people who run it all these years, and who do theirwork with much love and enthusiasm, have proven to havegreat sense of the selection of young artists for whom thisfestival was just a stepping – stone to a successful musicalcareer.Address:Melodije Mostara,Blajburških Žrtava 152,88000 MostarContact:(00387) 063 997 962www.melodijemostara.ba43

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsAddress:Kralja Zvonimira bb,88 000 Mostar, BiHContact: (00 387) 036 325 895fax (00387) 036 323 501More info:www.maticahrvatska-mostar.ba44MOSTAR SPRING –DAYS OF MATICA HRVATSKAThe main task of Matica hrvatska Mostar is to promotenational and cultural identity of the Croatian people, andrespect for diversity of other peoples and cultures. Themost significant project of Matica hrvatska Mostar is an internationalcultural event Mostar Spring – Days of Maticahrvatska.This is an event which lasts continuously for the past thirteenyears, began with a seven-day event Easter with Maticahrvatska that has grown into one of the largest eventsof its kind in the region under the sponsorship of the BiHPresidency and President of the Republic of Croatia, withenormous support from the Ministry of Culture and SportFBIH and the Ministry of Culture of the Rep. of CroatiaThe aim of the event is to spread cultural diversity, fosteringthe tradition and identity of the Croatian people in BiH,while respecting the diversity of other nations. The diversityof artistic expression - musical, theatrical, literary, artistic,children, film - is what makes Mostar Spring one of themost important events in the region and the reason why ithas become a kind of cultural brand.Mostar Spring starts on 15 April and ending on 1 June,and in this period, visitors can see 20 to 30 different programs,outstanding artists and the best cultural achievements.Programs of Mostar Spring according to estimates,each year have between 8,000 and 12,000 spectators.

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTAR FAIRGeographical position of the area of Herzegovina as thestrongest transit among countries and cultures is an idealplace for establishing business relations between parts ofEuropean and the world markets.This manifestation, which is by the number of exhibitorsand visitors, certainly the most successful exhibiting fair inBosnia and Herzegovina, is a part of the network of South-East Europe Fairs Association. Membership in this prominentassociation is an additional indicator of the businessvalue of Mostar Fair which is recognized and highly respectedby the exhibitors as well as by the people whoorganize such fairs in the region. This popular fair event inMostar takes place at the beginning of April every year.Address:Narodno pozorište Mostar,Braće Brkića 2,88 000 Mostar, BiHContact: (00387) 036 550 140More info:www.narodno-mostar.info45

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsDAYS OF CHERRIESThe international fair of economy, agriculture and tourismDays of Cherries has been organized since 2002, by theTourist Association Potoci in Mostar. This very importantcultural-economic manifestation takes place in the end ofMay, which is the season of full cherry ripening in Mostar.The fair is a selling exhibition which regularly hosts exhibitorsfrom region and EU. So far, there have been five hundredexhibitors, presenting their products and services atthis fair.Address:Turističko Udruženje SjeverPotoci Mostar,Potoci bb, 88208 Mostar, BiHContact: (00387) 036 574 715More info:salemb@bih.net.ba46

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTARSKA LISKAIn the honor of the very specific Mostar-like humor, richwith subtle jokes and witticisms, the so called liskaluci, theNational Theatre of Mostar started in 1991 a festival of comedyMostarska liska. Because of the war, the festival hadn’ttaken place until 2004, when it was revived with the help ofCity of Mostar. Since 2007 festival has gained internationaland regional character, having guests from Serbia, Croatiaand Montenegro. Jury of Experts awards participants withprizes Mala liska and Velika liska for the best play, best directing,and male and female role.The festival Mostarska liska is held in the end of April, everyyear in the National Theatre of Mostar.Address:Narodno pozorište Mostar,Braće Brkića 2,88 000 Mostar, BiHContact:(00387) 036 550 140More info:www.narodno-mostar.info47

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTAR YOUTH THEATREAddress:Mostarski Teatar Mladih,Trg Republike 1,88 000 Mostar, BiHContact: (00387) 036 558 485More info:www.facebook.com/Mostar Youth Theatre was founded in 1974 and ever sincethen it hasn’t stoped with its work, despite all the adversitiesof the past time. The Theatre itself, before anythingelse, is based in the idea that excludes all ideologies, nationalismsand divisions of any kind. It is a project of a new,open and research-like dealing with theatrical art. Since1997 the MYT also incorporates the Centre for Drama Education,a regional resource centre for drama education,which actively engages in work with children and schoolsof Mostar. Mostar Youth Theatre which is focused on thefuture, but also takes all the good experiences of the pastand present time, is an extremely vital and dinamic organisation.Out of numerous MYT’s activities, here we mentionthe celebration of World Day of Theatre on the 27thof March, Days of Mostar Youth Theatre in June, and theorganisation of International Theatre Festival of Author’sPoetics in, every year in August.48

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsDANCE STUDIO MO-STARSIn the war time of 1994 a dance group called MO-STARSstarted with work. Their initial idea was a therapeuticdance. Today the ensemble has 160 members and theyhave participated in competing, humanitarian and commercialmanifestations. They are triple state champions,double Mediterranean champions, and winners of theEuropean competition in Sicily. They participate in two annualcompetitions—Herzegovina Cup and Mostar Dancethat take place in January and February; they have theirown show in May and they perform at annual dance revue,at Mostar Fair and Melodies of Mostar. They are extremelyproud of their participation in the opening of the reconstructedOld Bridge.Address:Centar za Kulturu,Rade Bitange 13,88 000 MostarContact:(00387) 036 580 21649

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsINTERNATIONAL WORLDMUSIC FESTIVAL MOSTARGreat Mostar poet Aleksa Šantić, whose artistic work makesa genuine bridge between people and creates a true paradigmof life in Mostar, has served as an inspiration to thepeople who founded the club, out of sense of love anddebt for the urban tradition of the city. The Club Aleksais a thematic club which offers different cultural contentsthat include music, dance and literature. It was formed as apart of a World Music Centre project and its premises areplaced in the discrete ambient of the original city centre, atthe very bank of the river Neretva. The rich annual culturalprogram also includes commemoration of Aleksa Šantić’sdeath, every 02/02 and Mostar World Music Internationalfestival that takes place in the end of July.Address:Ljubića 7, 88 000Mostar, BiHContact:(00 387) 062 156 421More info:www.clubaleksa.com50

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsDAYS OF ST.JOHN THE BAPTISTCroatian Cultural Art Association Rodoč has been functioningsince May 2001. It is the holder of the cultural eventsof residents of Rodoč, a settlement in the south of Mostar.The aim of the association is the preservation of culturalheritage and customs of the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Society has about two hundred members andclubs such as folklore, tamburitza, harmony singing, sports,etc. The important event in the organization of associationRodoč is the celebration of the patron of Rodoč - Days ofSt.John the Baptist on June 24 with a rich cultural and artisticprogram and the participation of fifteen cultural associationsfrom the country and abroad. Also, associationRodoč is a partner in organizing the event “Our Fortune”in December every year, where it presents its annual work,and it participates in the organization of traditional Rodočmasked ball.Address:HKUD Rodoč, Rodoč b.b.88000 Mostar, BiHContact:(00387) 063 345 599More info:www.rodoc.info51

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsDIVING OFF THE OLD BRIDGE IN MOSTARTraditional competition in diving off the Old Bridge is, certainly,the most spectacular annual, cultural-sport eventin Mostar. The competition takes place in the end of July,under the organization of the Diving Club Mostari. Themanifestation is broadcasted by the state television, andthe water diving is regarded as one of the most popularannual events in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Along with the estheticism of the Mostar Old City and thesymbolism of the Mostar arch that joins together two sidesof the river, altitude water diving from the Old Bridge hasalways represented a particular spirit and courage of theMostar’s individuals of all nations.Mostar diving is also embedded with metaphor of humanexistence, discretely reminding that what is truly importantis not your religion, first or last name, but your posture onthe bridge, right before you leap off, the flight and dive—three elements of water diving judged by the jury of experts.Address:Klub skakača u vodu „ Mostari“,Kujundžiluk 4,88 000 Mostar, BiHContact:mostari@mostari.baMore info:www.mostari.ba/53

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTAR BLUES FESTIVALThe father of blues, William Christopher Handy, wouldsurey be proud to know that there is a blues festival in themidst of Herzegovina every year since 2003, called MostarBlues Festival.Address:Muzički Centar Pavarotti,Maršala Tita 179,88 000 Mostar, BiHContact:(00 387) 061 137 046www.mostarblues.com54Under the organization of Music Centre Pavaroti and theCity of Mostar, with help of many partners, the festival hasbecome an important part of the Mostar Summer Festivaland a great oportunity for blues accord fans to meet. It isa unique manifestation in the region that promotes blues,world known music genre, established more than hundredyears ago. The concept of the festival is to present greatblues authors, young bands from region, and films thatdocument the development of blues, from its beginningsto the expression of today’s blues authors. In the past eightyears, among others, Mostar Blues festival hosted:Danny Shepard – USA, Tito and Tarantula – USA; DeborahColeman – USA, Snowy White –UK, Innes Sibun – UK, MidnightTrain – SWE; the Belgrade’s Partibrejkers, the cult Zagrebbands Stop and Telephone Blues Band, Dado Topić,Zdenka Kovačiček and many others.It is important to say that as well as it hosts world known musiciansand bands MBF also introduces young musiciansfrom the region, thus giving them the impulse for furthermusic engagement, and, moreover, it tries to urbanize theBosnia and Herzegovina music scene.

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsEVENING OF ALEKSA ŠANTIĆ’S POETRYThe event in honour of the greatest poet of Mostar, AleksaŠantić (1868-1924), established in 1969 and sponsoredby the City of Mostar, is a part of Mostar summer festival.A prominent cultural event that gathered the greatestpoets and writers from the former Yugoslavia who, duringthe summer evenings in Mostar, recited Šantic’s and theirown poems was, unfortunately, stopped by the war. Fewyears ago this manifestation was revived due to the citygovernment’s understanding of the importance of Šantić’slife and work. Šantić’s songs, inspired by Herzegovina andMostar motifs and life imagery, reached a universal levelof understanding of people and the world. It is certainlya good sign that today; again, verses of a poet who calledfor love, understanding, solidarity and unity fill the air atvarious city locations at the beginning of July each year.Aleksa Šantić - good spirit of Mostar and the messenger ofbetter and joint future for all citizens of Mostar.Address:Grad Mostar, Gradska Uprava,Odjel za društvene djelatnostislužbaza kulturu,Kralja Tvrtka b.b. 88 000 MostarContact:(00387) 036 449 040www.mostar.ba55

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsFILM SHOW - MOSTAR FILM DAYSAddress:Kazališno-filmska udrugaOKTAVIJAN,Muje Pašića 8,88 000 Mostar, BiHContact:(00387) 063 467 967A concrete proof that the enthusiasm of individuals in thefield of culture is not always the fight against windmills isfilm show Mostar film days, which is represented by a theatrical-filmassociation Oktavijan. The creators of this manifestationare Mostar actor, with the residence in Zagreb,Slaven Knezović and motivated team of filmstrip fans. In2006 they decided, at least for a few days a year, to returnthe big screen to Mostar, a city in which, since the last war,movie projectors and movie theatres have been silenced.So they created Mostar films days, the show that is focusedon acting in the film, which this year will experience its fifthedition and which seeks the status of the festival such arethose in Pula and Sarajevo Film Festival. Film Show presentsnew, high quality and award-winning films from theregion and awards a lifetime achievement award The treeof love. Film screenings at Croatian Hall of Herceg StjepanKosača, distinguished guests from the world of film,famous actors and directors, musical parties and actingworkshops are the perfect scenario for Mostar autumnwhen the Film Show Mostar films days is held.56

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTAR ANNALS OF BIH DRAWINGSThe traditional exhibition of drawings of Bosnia Herzegovinapainters is of competitive character and it is held atthe Cultural Centre Mostar in early September every year.Its organizers are the City of Mostar and BiH Associationof Artists. Unique exhibition in BiH that, since 1998, gathersforty of the most significant BiH authors and followersof drawings as an art expression is part of Mostar summerfestival, carrying a message that all creativity in a man hadalways began and will always begin with a drawing.Money is rewarded three best rated works and the winnerof the competition - the author of the best drawingsreceives Grand Prix of Mostar.Address:Centar za Kulturu,Rade Bitange 13,88 000 MostarContact:(00387) 036 580 216More info:http://ulubih.ba/index.php57

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsTO MOSTAR WITH LOVECroatian Cultural Art Association St. Anthony Cim from Mostaris re-established and started with its work at the end of1993, on the basis of St. Anthony Association from 1911.This association fosters and preserves traditional culturalheritage of the Croatian people of Mostar and the surroundingarea, its customs, songs and dances, costumesand instruments, as well as the folklore of neighbouringstates and peoples. It has been noticed on numerous nationaland international festivals for bringing the beauty,serenity and diversity of folk art.Address:Dom Sv. Ante Cim,Ul. Treće cimske bojne bb,88 000 MostarContact:(00387) 036 341 941St. Anthony Cim has its two distinctive concerts. The firstis on June 12 in celebration of St.Anthony in Cim, and thesecond is on December 12, called To Mostar with Love atHrvatski dom herceg Stjepan Kosača in Mostar.58

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsDAYS OF FIGS AND POMEGRANATEMostar and Herzegovina are well known for the qualityof its indigenous sorts of fig and pomegranate. As thesesymbols of our region would not have fallen into oblivion,association Tenica in cooperation with the southern suburbsRodoč and Jasenica, organize fair Days of Figs andPomegranate, which is held in late September.Exhibitors from BiH and Croatia participate at the fair, representingtheir agricultural products and rural economy.The aim and mission of this fair is to encourage existingproducers of these crops in the form of gathering and associationin accordance with the controlled environmentalstandards of production.Address:Rodoč b.b.88 000 Mostar, BiHContact:(00387) 036 351 07359

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsTHE EVENING OF MOSTAR MAJORETTESAddress:Dubrovačka 81,88 000 Mostar, BiHContact:(00 387) 036 328 382063 316 529mostarskemazoretkinje.blog.hrDid you know that the Cultural and Sports Association MostarMajorettes is the most successful BIH club? Multiplebearers of European medals, the current national champion,Mostar Majorettes have been on the stage since 1995,when the club emerged as the first Majorette group in Bosniaand Herzegovina.Since then, this ensemble, which has about two hundredmembers from five to twenty five years old, has participatedin numerous national and international competitions inthe rhythm of approximately seventy annual performances.These girls from Mostar, members of European MajoretteAssociation (EMA), in their elegant, colorful costumes andwith their skills of metronomic coordinated choreographypromote the youth and freshness of river Neretva whereverthey go.By the end of each calendar year, Mostar Majorettes presenttheir popular show to their fellow citizens in Croatianhall herceg Stjepan Kosača. This show is called The Eveningof Mostar Majorettes.60

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsCHRISTMAS CONCERT OF MOSTARSYMPHONY ORCHESTRACity Symphony Orchestra was formed in 1954. This ensemblewith over forty musicians for decades was the brandof the city, until the early nineties when its building, richarchive of printed music and large number of instrumentswere destroyed during war operations.Today Mostar Symphony Orchestra, on its reduced scale,resists all technical problems to the delight of classical musiclovers and of all those for whom the notion of the city, asan urban centre, rhymes with the existence of such a band.Mostar Symphony Orchestra performs during the manifestation“Dani Matice Hrvatske” and organizes ChristmasConcert in the great hall of “Hrvatski dom herceg StjepanKosača” every December 22, performing popular carolsand songs in a festive atmosphere.In addition to these regular annual performing, MostarSymphony Orchestra periodically organize themed concerts,among which is Ethno-concert, devoted to ethnicmusic, where they performed musical motifs of fifteencountries (Argentina, Albania, Russia, Spain, Belgium, Hungary,Croatia, USA, etc).Address:Simfonijski Orkestar Mostar,Trg hrvatskih velikana,HD Herceg Stjepan Kosača,88 000 Mostar, BiHContact:(00387) 063 313 66661

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsMOSTAR SEVDAH REUNIONOne of the most recognizable Mostar brands, the musicensemble Mostar Sevdah Reunion has been sendingthroughout the world the sounds of sevdah, traditionalBosnian-Herzegovinian musical expression, four hundredcenturies old. The bend is constituted by the excellentartists of different profiles, which are oftentimes affiliatedto different music styles, but they, nevertheless, sharea passion for this particular musical genre. Past MostarSevdah Reunion albums featured great names like ŠabanBajramović and Ljiljana Petrović Buttler. The band successfullyparticipated in all significant local and internationalworld-music festivals, promoting sevdah as a variant ofBalkan musical heritage.More information:www.mostarsevdahreunion.com62

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsYOUTH CULTURAL CENTRE ABRAŠEVIĆThe Youth Cultural Centre Abrašević was founded out ofnecessity to start and ensure a space that will offer all thecitizens, especially the young ones, with a possibility forwork and creative expression, cultural education, broadsocial discussion and a critique of the current Bosnia andHerzegovina society and globalised society, in general.The YCC Abrašević is a place to go out to, a place to havediscussions at, and a place open for all sorts of artisticexpressions. The popular Abrašević also called Abraš isplaced in the reconstructed premises of the former Cultural-ArtisticAssociation Kosta Abrašević and it disposeswith club premises, concert hall, film projector, web radio,internet portal and a widely spread net of friends accrossthe Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the region and abroad.Every month YCC Abrašević offers Mostar audience withvarious cultural-artistic events, in the aim of spreading liberal-mindedideas, social justice, pluralism and improvnghuman rights through alternative democratic solutions.Address:OKC Abrašević,Alekse Šantića 25,88000 Mostar, BiHContact:(00387) 036 561 107www.okcabrasevic.org63

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsBCA PREPORODAddress:Mala Tepa 3, 88 000 MostarContact:(00 387) 036 552 537(00 387) 061 891 139More info:www.preporod.comWith the tradition of more than hundred years, BosniacCultural Association Preporod, an assign of Gajret workson the affirmation and cherishing of Bosniac nationalculture and they support cultural groups and individualsthat work at the same project. Annual activities of theMostar branch of Preporod are directed to the publishingactivities—publication of books of scientific-research characterand publication of books by young, unestablishedauthors; furthermore, the traditional annual manifestationssuch as Ramadan Concert of spiritual music that takesplace at the end of month Ramadan and religious culturalmanifestation Joys of Bajram that is held between two Bajramholidays and promotes Muslim culture and customs.BCA Preporod also celebrates the Day of Europe / Day ofvictory over fascism every ninth May. The Association hastheir own music studio and great technical potentials thatthey unselfishly give on disposal to other associations inMostar.64

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsSERBIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURALASSOCIATION “PROSVJETA”After many difficulties it faced in Mostar during the twentiethcentury, Serbian Educational Association “Prosvjeta”has ever since been engaged in their activities in Mostar,but after 1995 and especially after moving their offices inthe house of famous writer from Mostar Svetozar Ćorovićin 2000 it had started to be an important institution in ourcity. Aside its initial mission to nurture culture of the Serbianpeople, celebration of Orthodox Christmas and Easter,publishing activities, there are as well other activitiesthat this association engages into: their premises are alwaysopen for qualitative artistic activities such as artworkexhibitions, book promotions, with special accent to theimportance of coexistence and tolerance in Mostar andI Herzegovina. Every year at the beginning of FebruarySECA “Prosvjeta” commemorates the death anniversary ofAleksa Šantić and they also have a partnership role in theorganization of Evening of Aleksa Šantić’s Poetry within theMostar Summer Festival.Address:Maršala Tita 178,88 000 MostarContact:(00387) 036 552 905063 433 97065

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsCCA NAPREDAKThe oldest Croatian Cultural Association in Bosnia andHerzegovina, Napredak, was founded in 1902 in Mostar.This Association, after more than forty years long break,began to work again in 1990. The main goal of Napredakis preservation and strengthening of the Croatian nationalconsciousness in BiH by promoting the Croatian languageand culture, promoting education and cooperation withreligious institutions. Napredak organizes and promotesnumerous cultural events and offers scholarships to talentedstudents.Foreign language courses, computer, musical, drawingand painting courses are held in Napredak premises inMostar. Also, it has been worked on restoring the rich library,archive and museum.Since Restoration Assembly, Napredak organized close totwo hundred different cultural events in Mostar.Address:H.K.D. Napredak,K.M.V. Humskog,88 000 Mostar, BiHContact:(00387)036 323 310http://napredak.com.ba66

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsINTERNATIONAL ROMA DAYBosnia and Herzegovina has joined other countries ofSouth-Eastern and Central Europe taking part in „Decadeof Roma Inclusion 2005-2015“, wishing to improve theposition of its Roma population. This platform renders theparticipating countries politically responsible to implementa series of programmes and reforms with the aim ofimproving the position of the Roma people. A couple ofhundred Roma live in the Mostar region whose interestsare represented by The Neretva Mostar Roma Association.This association is marking the International Roma Day onthe 8th April, the anniversary of the first International RomaCongress held in London in 1971, which is considered asthe beginning of coordinated efforts to promote rights andinterests of the Roma people on an international level.Address:Udruženje RomaNeretva Mostar,Bišće Polje b.b.88 000 Mostar BiH67

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsNEARBY MOSTAR - MOGORJELOInfo:Entity: FBiHCanton: HNK/HNŽMunicipality: ČapljinaInhabitants: 2.440Code No: (+387) 36One of them is Mogorjelo, a locality of once famous VillaRustica (a Roman country estate). It is one the most beautifulexamples of the Late antiquity architecture in these areas.Archaeological objects found at Mogorjelo date backto the IV century A.D.Gabela, the national cultural monument of Bosnia-Herzegovina,is a rich archaeological site on the right bank of theNeretva river. Out of numerable mediaeval edifices, the remainsof an old fortress and a stone plate with an imprintof a winged lion as the symbol of the Venetian republicare the most impressive ones. Gabela was at the centreof world’s attentions even in the end of the last centurywhen Mexican archaeologist Roberto Salinas Price duringhis studying of Iliad and Odyssey developed a hypothesisbased on the geographical information mentioned in Iliadaccording to which the Trojan War took place in the Neretvariver valley, or more precisely, that Gabela was Ilios, themain town of Troy.68

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsNEARBY MOSTAR - POČITELJA medieval fortress with oriental and Mediterranean features,is the most beautiful of this kind in the whole region.Since 1964 Počitelj has had one the first art colonies inSouth-East Europe which is nowadays situated in Gavran-Kapetanovićs’ family house and opened for daily visits.Apart from having artistic purpose, the colony is also theplace where various poetry nights and similar manifestationsare organised. Since 2008 Počitelj has been the hosttown of the Summer Festival that joins poetry, music andtheatre.Info:Entity: FBiHCanton: HNK/HNŽMunicipality: ČapljinaInhabitants: 905Code No: (+387) 36Post No: 88 30569

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsNEARBY MOSTAR - MEĐUGORJEMeđugorje - today one of the greatest Marian shrines inthe world. Ever since the first apparitions of Blessed VirginMary in 1984, this place has been the destination ofpilgrims from all over the world. The principal message ofMeđugorje is peace. Every pilgrim pays a visit to the parishchurch of St. Jacob, the Hill of the Apparitions, the Hill ofthe Cross, St. Frances’ Garden and the Community Cenacolo.The most important events are: the Anniversary ofOur Lady’s Apparitions, International Youth Praying Gathering,the First Sunday after Nativity of the Virgin Mary, theMass at Križevac, Eastern, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.According to the data from Tourist Board of the Herzegovina-Neretvacanton, a half of million pilgrims come toMeđugorje every year.Info:Entity: FBiHCanton: HNK/HNŽMunicipality: ČitlukInhabitants: 4000Code No: (+387) 3670

Mostar - intercultural crossroadsNEARBY MOSTAR - BLAGAJOnly in the peaceful environment of the dervish sanctuaryplaced next to the source of the Buna River, one will understandwhy Blagaj was a perpetual interest of the prehistoricmen, Roman noblemen, Ottoman viziers and qadis,Austro-Hungarian officers and of many travelers in questof river source freshness. Being ecologically clean and havingwater potentials among the strongest ones in Europethe Buna river is an ideal medium for breeding of the worldwide known trout. The soil is suitable for Mediterraneancultures like vine, figs, peaches, apricots, pomegranates,etc. According to the legend, the dervish spiritual homeat the Buna river source was founded by dervishes of theBektashi order, in the XVI century. For more than thirtyyears, the Days of Mevlud and Zikr cultural-religious manifestationshas been organised within its premises .Info:Entity: FBiHCanton: HNK/HNŽMunicipality: City of MostarInhabitants: 1.804Code No: (+387) 3671

MOSTARintercultural crossroadsLocal Democracy Agency (LDA) MostarAdema Buća 13tel: + 387 36 558 330www.ldamostar.org