They say that music is the most popular language in the world. »Where words fail, music speaks,« wrote Danish writer of fairytales Hans Christian Andersen.

Pupils of supply teaching lessons from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina and guests from Serbia gathered in Banja Luka. During the quiz prepared by Darko Hederih and Pavle Ravnohrib they showed how much they knew about water.

The Slovenian Emigrant Association made an art announcement in spring for children drawings and paintings.

Reading is fun, books take us to the world of imagination, while at the same time they are reflecting our world.

On 30 September 2016 the Union of RS National Minorities organised the 4th Review of National Minorities and Review of Folklore Šibovska.

At the initiative of the Council of Europe, on 26 September we mark the European language Day every year since 2001. On that day, throughout Europe, there are a number of activities for children and adults.

On Saturday, 24 September 2016, the Mixed choir “Davorin Jenko”, children folklore group and members of the Association of Slovenians “Triglav” travelled to Rijeka.

On 24 September 2016 a review of cultural creativity was held in Banja Luka presenting tradition, culture and customs of national minorities.

Following the “Atlas of European Lyrics”, the Association of the Slovenians of the Republic of Srpska “Triglav” and Association of Literary Translators “Kuća poezije” from Banja Luka published an anthology of stories “Legacy of European Story“ by author Zdravko Kecman.

In cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of Slovenia, Slovenian Institute for Education and Centre of School and Extracurricular Activities, the Slovenian Emigrant Association organised a creative summer school for youth entitled – Slovenian in a different way.