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Commemoration of Ban Kulin and medieval Bosnian history

Overview

The Bosniak Cultural Community has announced a project to install a monument in Sarajevo dedicated to the medieval Bosnian ruler Ban Kulin. The sculpture, titled ‘Kulin, Ban of Bosnia’ by Adis Lukač, is proposed for a symbolic location such as the area in front of the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The initiative aligns with the 837th anniversary of the Charter of Ban Kulin, issued on August 29, 1189. The charter, which serves as a historical agreement of friendship and trade between Ban Kulin and the citizens of Dubrovnik, is regarded as a foundational document of Bosnian statehood and literacy. It is frequently described as the ‘birth certificate of Bosnia’ because it demonstrates the region’s early political organization and diplomatic traditions.

As the oldest preserved state document among South Slavic peoples, the charter was written in the Old Bosnian vernacular using the Bosančica script. While two copies are preserved in Dubrovnik, a third copy was stolen in the 19th century and is currently held by the Russian Academy of Sciences in Saint Petersburg. Bosnia and Herzegovina has requested the return of this document, but Russia has declined the request, stating the charter is part of their ‘shared history’.

To mark the 837th anniversary, the municipality of Bugojno, in collaboration with the Bosnian Academic Society of Austria, hosted a commemoration. The event featured former Croatian President Stjepan Mesić, who spoke on the importance of preserving Bosnia and Herzegovina through dialogue and cooperation. Additionally, security expert Professor Ahmed Kico discussed the charter’s role in safeguarding state continuity against external pressures.

Entities

Ban Kulin · Kulin Ban · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Dubrovnik · Zijad Lugavić

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bugojno commemorates 837th anniversary of the Charter of Ban Kulin

    Bugojno commemorated the 837th anniversary of the Charter of Ban Kulin, featuring guest speaker Stjepan Mesić, who emphasized regional unity and the document's historical importance for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  2. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 10 sources
    Charter of Ban Kulin marks 837th anniversary

    The Charter of Ban Kulin, a foundational 1189 document of medieval Bosnian statehood and diplomacy, marks its 837th anniversary, highlighting Bosnia's historical sovereignty and trade relations.

  3. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Sarajevo to receive monument dedicated to medieval ruler Ban Kulin

    The Bosniak Cultural Community has introduced a project for a monument to medieval Bosnian ruler Ban Kulin in Sarajevo to commemorate the 837th anniversary of the Charter of Ban Kulin.

Sources

banjaluka.net · bug.ba · krajiski.ba · kultura.ba · mostarski.ba · novi.ba · radiosarajevo.ba · rtvslon.ba · sarajevo-x.com · sarajevotimes.com · tip.ba · tuzlanski.ba · tvsa.ba · zenicablog.com · zenit.ba

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