Mimar Sevdaha Award
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Sevdah Fest – Mimar sevdaha (Mostar Sevdalinka Festival)
Međunarodni festival sevdalinke „Sevdah fest – Mimar sevdaha“
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Each year, the city of Mostar gathers singers for the Sevdah Fest, a festival of the soulful sevdalinka. Around thirty soloists and ensembles from Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia perform the old love songs, in a celebration of a music that lies at the heart of the city's identity.
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Koncertna dvorana JU Kulturni centar Mostar Sjever
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Sevdah Fest – Mimar sevdaha (Mostar Sevdalinka Festival)
Međunarodni festival sevdalinke „Sevdah fest – Mimar sevdaha“
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Each year, the city of Mostar gathers singers for the Sevdah Fest, a festival of the soulful sevdalinka. Around thirty soloists and ensembles from Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia perform the old love songs, in a celebration of a music that lies at the heart of the city's identity.
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Mostar, particularly its Bosniak community, embraces sevdalinka as part of its cultural identity. The festival highlights how younger generations keep the tradition alive. It also aligns with Bosnia’s recent UNESCO recognition of sevdalinka as an intangible heritage, reflecting a national push to valorize this music across the country.
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Mimar Sevdaha Award
Attend the ceremony honoring an outstanding sevdah musician
How to show up well
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Plan the timing
Applaud heartfelt performances but avoid disrupting the emotional atmosphere
Respect local boundaries
Respect performers and elders; quiet attention during songs
Keep the visit respectful
Prohibited
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Mostar
Croatian Herzegovina-Posavina region
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Free public events available
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