„Welcome, welcome home, to all of you who came to Prekmurje, Murska Sobota and Rakičan for traditional gathering of Slovenians from all over the world“, were the welcoming words of the presenter.

On Saturday, 30 June in the village of Piskavica, the traditional 13th ethno festival Kozara etno 2017 was opened.

On Sunday, 25 June 2017, in Petar Kočić park there performed Brkinska godba 2000 from Hrpelje Kozina.

On Saturday, 24 June 2017, the Association of Slovenians »Triglav« Banjaluka marked VIII Slovenian Day.

On Friday, 23 June 2017, in Cultural Centre Banski dvor in Banjaluka we organised specialised lecture on Plečnik’s Ljubljana.

Our Mixed choir Davorin Jenko again this year participated at two events in Šentvid pri Stični: Saturday concert of Slovenian choirs from other countries and the 48th Gathering of Slovenian choirs.

On Saturday, 17 June, pupils of supply teaching lessons of Slovenian gathered in the National Minorities’ Club where they were greeted by Slovenian actress and author Saša Pavček.

The final event on the occasion of the end of the school year for adults and students in Banjaluka was connected to a literary evening and meeting with versatile Slovenian artist Saša Pavček.

On Friday, 16 June, in Banski dvor in Banjaluka our guest was a Slovenian actress, author and professor at the Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and TV Saša Pavček.

Pupils of supply teaching lessons of Slovenian participated at solving Slovenian library and museum MEGA’s quiz.