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Guca shows Serbia's high spirit, courage
Guca,
3 September 2006
Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica opened today the final competition of brass bands at the 46th Brass Band Festival in Guca and said that the festival confirms that the Serbian people has courage and high spirit both in good and bad times.
Author:
Tanjug
The Dragacevo Festival means a return of the people to its roots, to joy and the meaning of life, said Kostunica and added that today, Guca is the second largest town in Serbia and the trumpet has become Serbia's national brand.
Those who cannot understand and love Guca, cannot understand Serbia, said the Prime Minister and recalled that the festival began 46 years ago and has grown in size ever since.
According to him, between 500,000 and 600,000 people visited Guca this year. In the course of these 46 years, it is estimated that around 12 million people came to see the festival, he added.
The festival's host, Minister of Capital Investment Velimir Ilic welcomed Kostunica and Republika Srpska Prime Minister Milorad Dodik, who attended the final competition along with their ministers. He said that the Serbian government as the general sponsor of the festival wants to further invest in Guca.
Kostunica also opened the motel Stadion in Guca and said that Guca shows that Serbia is an open country and has faith in itself.
These days, Guca is the most variegated metropolis in the world thanks to its striking features – music, mirth, joy and hospitality, said Kostunica.
Republika Srpska Prime Minister Milorad Dodik told the press that the festival is an amazing event and that it also belongs to the citizens of Republika Srpska.
Republika Srpska loves Guca and its atmosphere inspires us with a new sense of belonging, which is what we all need, said Dodik.
Those who cannot understand and love Guca, cannot understand Serbia, said the Prime Minister and recalled that the festival began 46 years ago and has grown in size ever since.
According to him, between 500,000 and 600,000 people visited Guca this year. In the course of these 46 years, it is estimated that around 12 million people came to see the festival, he added.
The festival's host, Minister of Capital Investment Velimir Ilic welcomed Kostunica and Republika Srpska Prime Minister Milorad Dodik, who attended the final competition along with their ministers. He said that the Serbian government as the general sponsor of the festival wants to further invest in Guca.
Kostunica also opened the motel Stadion in Guca and said that Guca shows that Serbia is an open country and has faith in itself.
These days, Guca is the most variegated metropolis in the world thanks to its striking features – music, mirth, joy and hospitality, said Kostunica.
Republika Srpska Prime Minister Milorad Dodik told the press that the festival is an amazing event and that it also belongs to the citizens of Republika Srpska.
Republika Srpska loves Guca and its atmosphere inspires us with a new sense of belonging, which is what we all need, said Dodik.
Author:
Tanjug
At the opening of the motel also present were ministers of economy, public administration and local self-government, justice, interior and defence, Predrag Bubalo, Zoran Loncar, Zoran Stojkovic, Dragan Jocic and Zoran Stankovic respectively.
After today's competition of the best 20 bands, the winners have been announced. The most important prize, the First Trumpet of Dragacevo went to Veljko Ostojic from Zlakuse near Uzice.
Demiran Cerimovic's band was pronounced the best band and the Golden Trumpet prize went to Dragan Injic from Uzice.
After today's competition of the best 20 bands, the winners have been announced. The most important prize, the First Trumpet of Dragacevo went to Veljko Ostojic from Zlakuse near Uzice.
Demiran Cerimovic's band was pronounced the best band and the Golden Trumpet prize went to Dragan Injic from Uzice.
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