Although they have encountered many difficulties throughout their life together, Danijela and Miralem have been living in a happy marriage for 27 years. They proudly point out that love is always the right value to fight for, because when there is love, there is respect among partners.
Olga and Zijad will celebrate 40 years of happy marriage this year. Despite being born in Banja Luka, their wedded bliss and commitment to bringing up two daughters have not been broken by ethnic and religious divisions; not even by the war that raged in Bosnia and Herzegovina for almost four years. The key to the success of their marriage is, as they say, love, respect and compromise, above all.
“If I can use my trauma to help other people process theirs, no matter where they come from or what their background is, then that’s my obligation and my service in this world.”
On the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the Subjective Atlas of Bosnia and Herzegovina was presented at the Sarajevo City Hall, with an accompanying exhibition of works by local youth focusing on how they see, feel, and experience their country.
Breakfast in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has traditionally consisted of deep-fried dough, savory pies, homemade sour cream, cheese, dried meat, bread, and similar staples.