On 3 November 2012, the Association of Slovenians «Triglav» Banja Luka took part at the III Festival of National Minorities of the Prnjavor Municipality “Little Europe 2012” upon the invitation of the organiser of the festival Mr. Franjo Rover.

As part of the Festival, an official procession of participants in national costumes took place through the centre of the town. Cultural programme, presentation of national cuisines and exhibition were organised in the hall of Sports and Recreational Centre «Sloga» which was well decorated with ethno exhibits.

Versatile cultural programme composed of songs and folklore performed by Montenegrins, Ukrainians, Roma, Slovenians, Macedonians, Italians and Polish. Mixed choir «Davorin Jenko» exhilarated the audience with two Slovenian songs „Po gorah“ and „V dolini tihi“.

The Festival was very well visited and strong applause followed each performance of participants. Following the end of the programme, the hosts invited the guests and participants to taste delis from cuisines of national minorities and organised dinner in the restaurant for all participants to the Festival.    

Ljiljana Sukara