Traditional Event Celebrates Bosnian and Herzegovinian HeritageTraditional Event Celebrates Bosnian and Herzegovinian Heritage At the conclusion of the 2023/2024 school year, supplementary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina convened in Stuttgart for a traditional event, “You Are the Only One – BiH!” This annual celebration aims to showcase the literary and artistic talents of students, as well as foster discussions on cultural identity in the diaspora. Literary and Artistic Competition The highlight of the event was the announcement of the winners in the competition for the best literary and artistic works, which centered around the theme “My, Your, Our BiH.” An expert jury led by Professor Ajdina Besic awarded the top prizes in the literary category to three submissions: * “Am I a Brit or a Bosnian?” by Dino Pasic from the Bosnian Supplementary School in London, UK * “Freedom and Peace” by Deen Gromilic from the Bosnian Supplementary School in London, UK * “My Bosnia” by Harun Nuhic from Sindelfingen, Germany The artistic competition attracted over 100 entries from around the world. The jury awarded first place to Sara Abadzija from the BiH School in Denmark, followed by Vedad Kadic from the BiH School in Munich, and Amar Rizvanovic from Sindelfingen. Panel Discussion on Identity The event also featured a thought-provoking panel discussion entitled “Identity and Mother Tongue in the Diaspora.” Distinguished professors Azra Hodzic-Kadic, Samra Mujanic, Alma Hodzic, and Ajdina Besic shared their insights on the multifaceted nature of cultural preservation in immigrant communities. Performances and Cultural Showcase The celebration was brought to life by vibrant performances by students from supplementary schools in Stuttgart and beyond. The Cultural and Artistic Association “Mladi biseri” presented enchanting dance routines, while musicians Miso Mandic, Muhamed Aganovic, and Zoran Fejzagic delighted the audience with traditional Bosnian melodies. Writer Rizvan Rizvic also graced the event with his presence. The Association of BiH Supplementary Schools expressed gratitude for the diverse contributions that enriched the event, fostering a sense of connection and pride among Bosnian and Herzegovinian communities worldwide.
To conclude the 2023/2024 school year at the supplementary schools of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the traditional event “You Are the Only One – Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)!” was held in Stuttgart.
The central event of the “You Are the Only One – BiH” celebration in Stuttgart was the announcement of the best literary and artistic works by students for the 2023/2024 school year, submitted for the traditional competition organized by the Association of BiH Supplementary Schools with the theme “My, Your, Our BiH”.
According to the decision of the expert jury, chaired by Professor Ajdina Besic, the first place in the literary works category was shared by three works: “Am I a Brit or a Bosnian?” by Dino Pasic (15), a student of the Bosnian Supplementary School in London, United Kingdom (UK); “Freedom and Peace” by Deen Gromilic (13), also of the BiH Supplementary School in London, UK; and “My Bosnia” by Harun Nuhic, a second-year student from Sindelfingen, Germany.
The second place was shared by the works “My Homeland” by Selver Muratovic and “My, Your, Our BiH” by Adem Nuhic, a grade 5 pupil from Sindelfingen, Germany. The third place went to the works of Lejla Cajic, Hiba Nuhic (Sindelfingen) and Sumejja Muhic, a grade 3 pupil from Wolfratshausen, Bavaria.
The competition for the best artwork received more than 100 entries from all over the world. The jury awarded first place to Sara Abadzija (14), a student from BiH School in Sonderborg, Denmark, whose teachers are Medina Abadzija and Edin Kazic, and a joint work by students from BiH School Frankfurt. Second place went to Vedad Kadic from Augsburg (BiH School Munich, Laim class) and Sara Mujic, a sixth-grade student from BiH School Stuttgart-Nord. Third place went to Amar Rizvanovic from Sindelfingen and Sara Ajanovic from Stuttgart.
The event also included a panel discussion on the topic “Identity and Mother Tongue in the Diaspora”. The panelists were professors Azra Hodzic-Kadic from Vienna, Samra Mujanic from Konstanz, Alma Hodzic from Frankfurt and Ajdina Besic from Stuttgart. The discussion was moderated by Haris Halilovic, President of the Association of BiH Supplementary Schools.
“The program included performances by students from BiH schools in Stuttgart-Nord, Sindelfingen, Stuttgart-Wangen, Aalen and Frankfurt. The event was enriched by the youngest members of the Cultural and Artistic Association “Mladi biseri” from Stuttgart, as well as musicians Miso Mandic, Muhamed Aganovic, Zoran Fejzagic, writer Rizvan Rizvic and others,” the Association of BiH Supplementary Schools said.
