The 78th Vukov sabor (Vuk Karadžić Festival)

Traditional manifestation Vukov sabor (Vuk Karadžić Festival) is being held for the 78th time in Jadar, the place of origin of Vuk Karadžić, and it will be marked by rich cultural and art program.

One of the most significant manifestations in Serbia is starting on September 10th in the Vuk’s House of Culture in Loznica, while diverse events will be presented both in Loznica, as well as at the open stage in Tršić, and the program lasts till Sunday, September 16th.

Within the program “My city”, taking place in Loznica, this year the town of Kruševac is being presented with the exhibition “Život u Lazarevom gradu” (Life in Lazar’s Town) by the National Museum of Kruševac, and the exhibition of caricatures from the Festival of humor and satire “Zlatna kaciga” (Golden helmet).

The program of presenting the cultural heritage and long tradition of the town of Kruševac includes the theatre play by Branislav Nušić “Put oko sveta” (Trip around the world) performed by the Kruševac Theatre.

According to the organizers, the program will be enriched by the performance of a music legend Vlatko Stefanovski who will be performing with his Trio.

This year’s Vukov sabor will host numerous students of Slavic studies from 65 European and world countries, who will use this occasion to get familiar with the birthplace of our great reformer of the Serbian language, as well as to exchange their experience with numerous visitors of the Festival.

This year the Institute for Literature and Art is celebrating its 50th anniversary, so on this occasion the work of this Institute will be presented at Vukov sabor.

The final events of the Festival are taking place at the open stage in Tršić including the guest performance of the National Theatre from Belgrade that will perform the play “Kanjoš Macedonović” directed by Vida Ognjenović, while the speech during the final part of the manifestation will be held by Ranko Risojević, writer from Republika Srpska.

Vukov sabor is one of the most significant and most visited manifestations in our country that is each year visited by 20 to 30 thousand of visitors. Traditionally Vukov sabor is taking place in the week before the Nativity, and the first Sabor was held on September 17th, 1933, on the occasion of the opening of the reconstructed Vuk’s house.