ZMIJANJE EMBROIDERY PRESENTED IN ZAJEČAR

The promotion of the unique Zmijanje embroidery, inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014, continues in Serbia.

PHOTO: Muzej Republike Srpske

The exhibition “Zmijanje Embroidery – World Intangible Heritage” was officially opened on December 29, 2025, at the Gallery of the National Museum in Zaječar. Visitors will be able to view the exhibition until February 2, 2026.

Through a carefully curated selection of traditional items, photographs, and documentation, visitors are given the opportunity to explore the rich technique, symbolism, and spiritual meaning of this exceptional form of folk artistic expression.

Representatives of the Museum of the Republic of Srpska, whose curators prepared the exhibition, emphasized that the display aims to preserve and promote the cultural identity and craftsmanship of the Zmijanje region, while bringing this valuable heritage closer to a wider audience.

The exhibition in Zaječar continues the international promotion of Zmijanje embroidery as a powerful symbol of cultural continuity, creativity, and identity.