Guca Trumpet
Festival was conceived by young educated people,
enthusiasts wishing to brake the monotony of life in a
small place as Guca of time was- far away and deep in
a province. Their spiritual and cultural needs were
far beyond the life of temporary socio-political
events and activities. It was good luck for them to
come to an idea to organize such a unique event as the
Trumpet Festival, and it was also good luck for the
Festival that that it attracted so many industrious
and creative followers-devotees of authentic folklore
and tradition. Both the facts contributed to the
Festival and its power to radiate with the wealth of
people`s for more than forty-six years now. Their
names were: Vlastimir Lale Vujovic, socio-political
worker, Brako V. Radicevic, writer, Nika Nikola Stojic,
professor Radosav Raso Protic, professor, Radomir Rade
Protic, clerk, Tomislav Tomo Protic, teacher, Stanojla
Djordjevic-Jovanovic teacher, Kosta Lukovic teacher,
Srecko Smiljanic, teacher and Jovan Pajovic, teacher.
The first Trumpet
Festival was held on 14th October 1961 in
Guca. It was held on the day of the Shroud of the Holy
Mother in the churchyard during the last traditional
festival that took place here. Young boys and girls
thought that this festival gave them a chance for the
last meeting. The organizers of the Trumpet Festival
believed that, this way, they would have audience for
their programme as well. The day was sunny and warm.
The interest of the people exceeded all expectations
of organizers.
It was then that
the first gunshot was fired, that the first stone flew
from the shoulder of a broad-shouldered shot-putter,
that the first jumper soared like a falcon, that the
first apple was hit “aimed at through a ring”, that
national costume was brought to light from old dusty
chest for the first time after the World War One. The
Colourful “kolo”, composed of both the young and old,
was danced was danced again at the Festival. They
showed there dancing skills and the beauty of
costumes, the best which was rewarded. Several
exhibitions of products of “Dragacevo” and
handicraft products made by traditional craftsman and
artist where set up then. Among these were products of
loom weavers from “Dragacevo” as well.
Several tents was
erected whence delicious fragrance of “Dragacevo”
specialties was spreading sour cabbage dish, boiled
beans, barbecued meat, hot brandy (“vruca rakija”) and
hot corn bread with cheese and “kajmak” (a dairy
product of Serbia)
Only four bands
took part in the first Trumpet Festival all four form
“Dragacevo”
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The
band lead by Desimir Pesic from “Goracici”
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The
band lead by Srecko Obradovic from “Rti”
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The
band lead by Toma Jovanovic from “Dljin” and
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The
band lead by Dragisa Kovacevic from “Grab”
