CYRILLIC HAS A FUTURE: MORE THAN 800 PARTICIPANTS WROTE FROM THE HEART

The love for the Cyrillic alphabet knows no age limits, as demonstrated by this year's edition of "The Heart Writes in Cyrillic 2026", organized by the Museum of Republika Srpska. A total of 822 participants celebrated the beauty of Cyrillic writing, confirming that this traditional script continues to hold a special place in our cultural heritage.

Through calligraphy and beautiful handwriting, participants of different generations demonstrated creativity, patience, and dedication to preserving the Cyrillic alphabet. The most talented among them were awarded cash prizes.

The Museum of Republika Srpska expressed its gratitude to all participants, educational institutions, organizations, media outlets, and cultural institutions that supported this year's event.

THE FINEST CALLIGRAPHY

In the adult calligraphy category, Jovana Ilić from Banjaluka won first place and a prize of 200 BAM. Second place went to Drago Vučić from Bileća, while Jovana Tešanović from Lopare received third prize.

Among high school students, Jana Bagić from Teslić took first place, followed by Milica Popović from Bijeljina in second and Bojana Pejaković from Banjaluka in third.

In the upper primary school category, Marija Cvijić from Teslić won first place, Aleksandra Dunđer from Bileća came second, and Sofija Todorović from Zvornik took third place.

AWARDS FOR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HANDWRITING

In the handwriting category for upper primary school students, Magdalena Tanasić from Bratunac won first place, followed by Ana Tutnjević from Derventa in second and Nađa Bukvić from Kotor Varoš in third.

Among younger primary school students, Kristina Todović from Foča received first prize, Petar Davidović from Bratunac took second place, and Stefan Đukić from Bijeljina came third.

In the category for participants over the age of 15, all three awards went to Banjaluka. Anka Vuković won first place, Zoran Pajkanović came second, and Sanja Šubert took third place.

First-place winners in all categories received 200 BAM each, second-place winners were awarded 150 BAM, while third-place winners received 100 BAM.

The organizers also announced special awards in the form of gifts for selected participants.

CYRILLIC AS PART OF CULTURAL IDENTITY

"The Heart Writes in Cyrillic" is much more than a handwriting competition. It highlights the importance of preserving the Cyrillic script as one of the distinctive elements of cultural identity, while also celebrating the beauty of handwriting at a time when digital communication is increasingly replacing traditional pen-and-paper writing.

The strong interest shown by children and young people is particularly encouraging. Their participation demonstrates that Cyrillic has a future and that appreciation for one's native script can be nurtured from an early age.

"Thank you to all participants for sharing our mission of preserving cultural heritage," representatives of the Museum of Republika Srpska stated, congratulating all the award winners.