Serbs in Mostar
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The Serbs
of Mostar
, Bosnia & Herzegovina, numbered about 24,000 at the outbreak of the Bosnian War
in 1992, during which a majority of them left. With the city's post-war division into Croat and Bosniak
(Bosnian Muslim) halves, very few Serbs have returned. As a result, its current Serb population is generally assumed to negligible, despite the fact that the last census was conducted in 1991.
" was founded on December 18, 1888 in Mostar. There were 50 founding members, with Jovo R. Šola (Јово Р. Шола) chosen as the first president of the society.
of 1992-95, the Serb Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and the Church of the Birth of the Most Holy Virgin , both dating to the mid 19th century, were demolished by the Croatian Defence Council
. The cathedral was also known as the New Orthodox Church , while the latter was known as the Old Orthodox Church . According to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
, Nikola Špirić
, the reconstruction of the cathedral is due to begin in Spring 2008, and will be partially funded by Prince Charles
.
In early 2008, the city administration promised to set aside 100,000 convertible marks (about 50,000 euro
s) for the reconstruction of the cathedral, and the Ministry of Culture of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
entity
pledged 200,000 convertible marks (about 100,000 euros), while a local attorney, Faruk Ćupina (a Muslim
), was the first private citizen to donate any money - 10,000 convertible marks (about 5,000 euros). The estimated total cost of the project is 15 million convertible marks (about 7.5 million euros).
, Vladimir Ćorović
, Svetozar Ćorović
, Aleksa Šantić
and Pero Zubac, actor Sergej Trifunović
was born in the town, as was Željko Samardžić
, a singer, and Dušan Bajević
, a footballer and club manager.
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
of Mostar
Mostar
Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
, Bosnia & Herzegovina, numbered about 24,000 at the outbreak of the Bosnian War
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
in 1992, during which a majority of them left. With the city's post-war division into Croat and Bosniak
Bosniaks
The Bosniaks or Bosniacs are a South Slavic ethnic group, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a smaller minority also present in other lands of the Balkan Peninsula especially in Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia...
(Bosnian Muslim) halves, very few Serbs have returned. As a result, its current Serb population is generally assumed to negligible, despite the fact that the last census was conducted in 1991.
Serb singing society "Gusle"
The Serb singing society "GusleGusle
The Gusle is a single-stringed musical instrument traditionally used in the Dinarides region of the Balkans ....
" was founded on December 18, 1888 in Mostar. There were 50 founding members, with Jovo R. Šola (Јово Р. Шола) chosen as the first president of the society.
Zora
Zora was a Serb literary magazine founded in 1896, central to Mostar's reputation as a centre of culture. Its full name was Zora: Časopis za zabavu, pokuku i kulturu (Зора: Часопис за забаву, поуку и књижевност).Churches
During the Bosnian WarBosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
of 1992-95, the Serb Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and the Church of the Birth of the Most Holy Virgin , both dating to the mid 19th century, were demolished by the Croatian Defence Council
Croatian Defence Council
The Croatian Defence Council was a military formation of the self-proclaimed Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia during the Bosnian War.-History:...
. The cathedral was also known as the New Orthodox Church , while the latter was known as the Old Orthodox Church . According to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the executive branch of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina.According to the Article V, Section 4 of the Constitution, the Chair of the Council of Ministers is nominated by the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and confirmed by the...
, Nikola Špirić
Nikola Špiric
Dr. Nikola Špirić born September 4, 1956 in Drvar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, then Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian Serb politician and is the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina elected on 4 January 2007....
, the reconstruction of the cathedral is due to begin in Spring 2008, and will be partially funded by Prince Charles
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
.
In early 2008, the city administration promised to set aside 100,000 convertible marks (about 50,000 euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
s) for the reconstruction of the cathedral, and the Ministry of Culture of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two political entities that compose the sovereign country of Bosnia and Herzegovina . The two entities are delineated by the Inter-Entity Boundary Line...
entity
Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina were created by the Dayton Agreement, which recognized a second tier of government in Bosnia and Herzegovina comprising two entities—a joint Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska -- each presiding over roughly one half of...
pledged 200,000 convertible marks (about 100,000 euros), while a local attorney, Faruk Ćupina (a Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
), was the first private citizen to donate any money - 10,000 convertible marks (about 5,000 euros). The estimated total cost of the project is 15 million convertible marks (about 7.5 million euros).
Prominent individuals
A number of famous Serbs were born or lived in Mostar, including Jovan DučićJovan Ducic
Jovan Dučić was a Serbian poet born in Herzegovina, writer and diplomat.-Biography:...
, Vladimir Ćorović
Vladimir Corovic
Vladimir Ćorović was a 20th-century Serbian historian, member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts . He is best known for his many acclaimed works on the history of Serbs and Yugoslavia.-Early:...
, Svetozar Ćorović
Svetozar Ćorović
Svetozar Ćorović is a Bosnia and Herzegovina novelist of Serbian descent In his books, he often wrote of life in Herzegovina region and Mostar...
, Aleksa Šantić
Aleksa Šantic
Aleksa Šantić was a Serb poet from Herzegovina.He was born and lived most his life in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina, a province that was occupied by Austria-Hungary in 1878 and annexed by them in 1908...
and Pero Zubac, actor Sergej Trifunović
Sergej Trifunovic
Sergej Trifunović is a popular Bosnian Serb movie actor.-Biography:...
was born in the town, as was Željko Samardžić
Željko Samardžic
Željko Samardžić is a Serbian pop-folk singer popular throughout the former Yugoslav republics...
, a singer, and Dušan Bajević
Dušan Bajevic
Dušan Bajević is a Bosnian football manager and former Yugoslav international.-Playing career:...
, a footballer and club manager.