Vukov sabor (), also known as Vuk's Convocation
or Vuk's Fair,
is the oldest and most massive cultural event in Serbia. It was named after the reformer of the Serbian language
Vuk Karadžić
Vuk Stefanović Karadžić ( sr-Cyrl, Вук Стефановић Караџић, ; 6 November 1787 (26 October OS)7 February 1864) was a Serbian philologist, anthropologist and linguist. He was one of the most important reformers of the moder ...
. The central program is traditionally held in September in Vuk's birthplace
Tršić
Tršić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Тршић, ) is a village in the municipality of Loznica, located in the Mačva region of Serbia. It is the birthplace of Serbian linguist and language reformer, Vuk Stefanović Karadžić. Most houses in the area ar ...
, near
Loznica
Loznica ( sr-cyrl, Лозница, ) is a List of cities in Serbia, city located in the Mačva District of western Serbia, on the right bank of the Drina river. In 2022 the city had a total population of 19,515, while the administrative area had a ...
. Part of the program is realized in Loznica, Belgrade and the nearby
Tronoša Monastery.
The manifestation was registered in the National Registrar of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Serbia on June 18, 2012.
History
The first Vukov sabor was held in 1933
and, in following years, Vukov sabor wasn't held only in 1941 and 1944 due to
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
.
Organizers
Organizers of Vukov sabor are
Vuk Karadžić Cultural Center, the city of Loznica, and
Serbian Ministry of Culture and Information.
References
External links
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Culture of Serbia