This
year’s exceptionally successful season of guided tours and numerous cultural
events at the New Cemetery in Belgrade, was finalized by another open history
and literature class, participated by the 8th graders of the Belgrade
Elementary School „Dr. Vladislav Ribnikar“. The
visit was organized upon the request of the school’s history and literature teachers. Our young visitors – many of whom never visited a cemetery before – were amazed by the number and importance of
the individuals laid to rest at New Cemetery in Belgrade. The focus was WWI local
history heroes, in addition to the significant authors and poets, in line with
the current literary curriculum.
and literature, so we were privileged to hear an emotional presentation of a
poem „Bright graves“, written by the famous local romantic poet (Jovan
Jovanovic Zmaj), several years after passing of his dear friend and fellow
romantic poet (Djura Jaksic), who was laid to rest at the New Cemetery in
Belgrade.
In sync with romantic notions, the poem referred to the creative connection
between the generations and indestructibility of life ideals through the concordance
of life and death. The students were able to learn about the history of the New
Cemetery in Belgrade, life stories of significant individuals and importance of
tangible and intangible heritage through the intriguing stories of our
colleague, Ms. Snezana Krstanovski – art-historian, specialized in guided walks
for younger population.
