Opening Competition
Attendees hear multiple epic excerpts and watch a panel of judges advancing the best performances.
~19:00
Republika Srpska Guslars Festival
Festival guslara Republike Srpske
Gacko, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dates to be announcedDates pending
Each year, the town of Gacko gathers gusle players and epic poets from across Republika Srpska. Singers perform long heroic verses to the drone of the one-string gusle, in a celebration of an instrument and an art that lie at the heart of South Slavic epic poetry.
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Final Competition
Audiences witness the top poets perform full-length epics; the event culminates in crowning the champion guslar.
~19:00
Where it happens
Дом културе Гацко
Gacko, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Plan the timing
Familiarize with basic epic song contexts
Read the local rhythm
Learn a few Serbian greetings
Ask before close-up photos
Visitors should clap respectfully at endings, remove hats, and keep silent during performan...
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Crowd level: moderate.
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Republika Srpska Guslars Festival
Festival guslara Republike Srpske
Gacko, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Each year, the town of Gacko gathers gusle players and epic poets from across Republika Srpska. Singers perform long heroic verses to the drone of the one-string gusle, in a celebration of an instrument and an art that lie at the heart of South Slavic epic poetry.
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About Republika Srpska Guslars Festival
The gusle is a traditional one-string bowed instrument central to South Slavic epic poetry. In Bosnia and neighboring Serbia and Montenegro, guslars recite historic epics (e.g. Kosovo cycle) that convey national history and values. The gusle tradition was formalized into competitions in the 20th century, and in Bosnia (Republika Srpska) the Festival guslara has been held each year since 1994. Performances honor heroes from medieval battles through modern...
Dress modestly and act respectfully during performances. Avoid interrupting performers or talking loudly, as this is a sacred tradition to many.
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The gusle is a traditional one-string bowed instrument central to South Slavic epic poetry. In Bosnia and neighboring Serbia and Montenegro, guslars recite historic epics (e.g. Kosovo cycle) that convey national history and values. The gusle tradition was formalized into competitions in the 20th century, and in Bosnia (Republika Srpska) the Festival guslara has been held each year since 1994. Performances honor heroes from me...
Key moments to know
~19:00Expected
Opening Competition
Attendees hear multiple epic excerpts and watch a panel of judges advancing the best performances.
~19:00Expected
Final Competition
Audiences witness the top poets perform full-length epics; the event culminates in crowning the champion guslar.
How to show up well
respectful presence
Plan the timing
Familiarize with basic epic song contexts
Read the local rhythm
Learn a few Serbian greetings
Ask before close-up photos
Visitors should clap respectfully at endings, remove hats, and keep silent during performances. Ask permission...
Photo with care
Dress modestly and act respectfully during performances. Avoid interrupting performers or talking loudly, as th...
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Gacko
Republika Srpska
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BAM0 - BAM5
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