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Ojkača folk song preservation efforts

Overview

Efforts to preserve the ojkača folk song tradition have been highlighted through various cultural festivals in the region.

In August 2026, Darko Banjac, president of the NPS, attended the ‘Veče ojkače’ festival near the Moštanica monastery. Banjac characterized the song as a symbol of courage and pride for the people of Potkozarje and called for institutional support and state strategies to ensure the tradition survives for younger generations.

Later in the month, the Velikogospojinski sabor, a traditional ojkača singing gathering, was held in Jelićka as part of the 61st ‘Kočićev zbor’ festival. The event featured 25 singing groups and was supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Republika Srpska. Organizers noted that incorporating Kozara ojkača into the festival was a deliberate decision intended to preserve the singing style for future generations.

Entities

Darko Banjac · Timar · Moštanica Monastery · Potkozarje · Jelićka

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Jelićka hosts Velikogospojinski sabor traditional singing festival

    The Velikogospojinski sabor in Jelićka gathered 25 traditional singing groups to perform ojkača as part of the 61st ‘Kočićev zbor’ festival to preserve regional heritage.

  2. 25 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Darko Banjac promotes ojkača folk song tradition at Moštanica

    Darko Banjac attended the 'Veče ojkače' festival at Moštanica monastery, calling for state support to preserve the traditional ojkača folk song as a vital cultural heritage of Potkozarje.

Sources

kozarski.com · novilist.hr · prijedor24h.net · prijedordanas.com