Fair in the Air
Fair in the Air The FSC took the 100 Slavic Novels collection and the monograph At the Table with the Slavs to the Fair in the Air, a book fair that took place in four Slovenian cities and was organised by Ljubljana, UNESCO City of Literature Office and partners during Slovenian Book Days. The Ljubljana […]
FSC back at the Intermuseum Festival – this time online
FSC back at the Intermuseum Festival – this time online For the third consecutive year, the Forum of Slavic Cultures joined the museum festival Intermuseum as a strategic partner. In the spirit of the new circumstances, this year’s edition took place online. Under the auspices of the FSC the Forum and its partners from different […]
From Bulgarian ritual, a barefoot dance to Contemporary Designs
From Bulgarian ritual, a barefoot dance to Contemporary Designs Within the Transformations project the Slavic fashion designers were inspired by their cultural heritage. The Spirit collection primary inspiration is the “nestinarstvo” ritual, a barefoot dance on smouldering embers, protected by UNESCO as Bulgarian intangible cultural heritage. Believed to bring health and fertility the ritual takes […]
Judges for Živa Award 2020 Meet Online
Judges for Živa Award 2020 Meet Online Instead of meeting in Belgrade (Serbia) in person, our judges for Živa Award 2020 held their regular annual meeting online. They shared their experiences during the pandemic in their respective countries, reported on the responses of Živa Award candidates and adopted the decision to move the opening ceremony […]
From Medieval Serbian Knights to Contemporary Designs
From Medieval Serbian Knights to Contemporary Designs Within the Transformations project the Slavic fashion designers looked for inspiration in their cultural heritage. The Luchaneo collection was inspired by the phenomenon of medieval Serbian knights, who after all the centuries since their demise continue to enrich the Serbian national identity with their historical and mythic potency. […]
A moment of your day #2
A moment of your day #2 Sincere thank you for sharing the moments of your day with us. Because we want to stay connected, we share further insights from seven different Slavic and other countries. We invite you to have a look how early morning at the Russian countryside looks like, at the music production […]
With Books around the Slavic World
With Books around the Slavic World We are happy to invite you, once again, to an exciting literary journey with our 100 Slavic Novels series. Here is the passage from Alexei Slapovsky’s First Second Coming. Come along! The novel First Second Coming by acclaimed Russian writer Alexei Slapovsky is an unusual narrative display, witty and […]
Women Writers RouteDid you know?
Women Writers Route Did you know? Did you know that Polish writer and unique and independent fighter for equality of women Maria Konopnicka was very popular not only in Poland but also in other Slavic countries? Her works have been frequently published in Czech, Russian, Croatian, Serbian and Slovenian journals. On the occasion of the […]
Taste the Slavic delicacies – Taste the Shopska salad from Bulgaria
Taste the Slavic delicacies – Taste the Shopska salad from Bulgaria The rich cultural culinary heritage and cooking traditions as components of intangible cultural heritage co-create the contemporary image of healthy Bulgarian cooking. Bulgarian salads are an essential part of the so-called “Bulgarian diet”. Served as starters, they are often accompanied by rakia, a Bulgarian […]