Twenty first of November – Serbian Language Day in Romania is a national holiday established by the Romanian Parliament in 2016. This year, as in previous years, it was marked by true respect for the language that has preserved the identity of the Serbian people for centuries. ‘With this law, Romania has paid special tribute to the Serbian community and its linguistic and cultural heritage,’ said the Union of Serbs in Romania. ‘This day represents a moment of profound significance for the Serbian community by confirming the importance of preserving, nurturing and promoting the Serbian language as a fundamental element of our cultural identity. The Union of Serbs in Romania expresses its firm commitment to support the continuity and passing down of the Serbian language to future generations by all institutional, educational and cultural means. We wish all the best to all those who value the language, tradition and values of our community, with the hope that they will spend the holiday in light and full significance,’ added the Union of Serbs in Romania.

As part of this great day, the Days of Serbian Culture were held in Timișoara. The rich event brought together a large part of the Serbian community in Romania. The promotion of Goran Perčević’s book dedicated to Dositej Obradović, the great Serbian educator, was held at the Serbian Gymnasium Dositej Obradović in Timișoara. Gymnasium students prepared a beautiful and inspired program, marking this day with pride and deep respect for the Serbian word.

A ceremonial academy was held at the Serbian Cultural Center of the Union of Serbs as part of the Days of Serbian Culture. The Sava Tekelija Award was traditionally presented. This year’s laureate is Pero Lastić from Hungary, a cultural worker whose long-term work on the preservation of the Serbian language and culture has been recognized and crowned with this significant award. Children’s theater play Vuk’s Alphabet was held in the packed hall of the Serbian Cultural Center of the Union of Serbs in Romania.

In the packed Capitol Hall, the academic cultural and artistic society Mladost from Timișoara held a Slava concert together with guests, members of the Cultural Society Brdo from Kranj, Slovenia. The Cultural Center of the Union of Serbs screened the documentary film Talija 55 by Nikola Lakić, on the occasion of the great anniversary – 55 years of the Theater Studio Talija. An exceptional musical evening Vibrations in Unison was also held, and the audience enjoyed the superb performance of the artists from the Timișoara National Opera. Incidentally, throughout November, Timișoara lives in the spirit of Serbian culture and such evenings show that our tradition has the power to unite, inspire and last, said the Union of Serbs in Romania.

Source: Rasejanje.info

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