ZMIJANJE EMBROIDERY TO BE PRESENTED IN PARIS

A delegation from the Museum of the Republic of Srpska and the leadership of the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade met today to discuss a series of joint initiatives, the most prominent of which is their planned participation in a major exhibition in Paris next year, as part of the program of the Serbian Cultural Center in the French capital.

– The exhibition will be dedicated to Zmijanje embroidery, the first element of the intangible cultural heritage of the Republic of Srpska inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – the Ethnographic Museum announced.

It was agreed that the exhibition will also be part of the celebration marking the 125th anniversary of the Ethnographic Museum.

The meeting also included discussions on the exchange of experts and experiences in the fields of conservation, digitization, and museological research.

Marko Krstić, Director of the Ethnographic Museum, stated that today’s visit of the delegation from the Republic of Srpska to Belgrade is part of ongoing efforts to deepen the cooperation between Serbia and Srpska through the joint preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage of the Serbian people on both sides of the Drina River, as part of their shared tradition.

– The visit reflects our mutual commitment to act in unity and with a clear focus on preserving what makes us a people with a rich and recognizable tradition – Krstić said.

Davor Strika, Director of the Museum of the Republic of Srpska, emphasized that cooperation with cultural institutions in Serbia, such as the Ethnographic Museum, is of strategic importance for the Republic of Srpska.

– Only through joint efforts can we successfully preserve and pass on our heritage to future generations – Strika concluded.