Kosovo Serb Communities Celebrate Culture Together
Seventeen activities, ranging from documentary films and fashion shows to trumpet and folklore concerts, attracted over 3,000 people during Week of Culture II in six Kosovo Serb communities. The Week of Culture II, held in Llapllaselle/Laplje Selo, Graqanice/Gracanica, Dobrotin, Shillove/Silovo, Hoce e Madhe/Velika Hoca and Gorazhdec/Gorazdevac from June 30 - July 4, 2008, was a follow-up to the successful first event held in early June.
This second cultural week targeted smaller, more isolated communities with the aim of engaging youth and increasing community vibrancy. A series of trumpet concerts attracted especially large crowds; the performers were among the winners of the much-acclaimed Serbian Guca festival. In Shillove/Silovo, over 400 people watched the group play, and in Gorazdevac, the trumpet band played to a packed house.
The community events also included screenings of documentary films produced by Link Productions, fashion shows and food tasting organized by Avenija, a day of pool games for young participants from Grancanica and the surrounding area, and theatre performances. One visitor commented, "Honestly, the fashion show left the best impression on me. The positive atmosphere tells us how happy people were to attend this event."
Week of Culture II was organized by six NGOs: Avenija, Communication for Social Development (CSD), Center for Peace and Tolerance (CPT), Ghetto Theater, Link Productions, and the Organization for People with Disabilities (OON). The initiative is a part of USAID's Support to Peace and Stability project, implemented by the Academy for Educational Development.
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