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16 Jul 2019, 14:23 PM

16 July 2019 - The exhibition New Realities - Réalités Nouvelles from Paris will open on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at 8.30 pm at the Modern Gallery Jovo Ivanović in Budva.

The exhibition, organized by Public institution Museums and Galleries of Budva in cooperation with The Salon des Réalités Nouvelles from Paris, is one of the most important in this year's exhibition season of the Institution and represents important cultural cooperation between France and Montenegro. At the exhibition, whose curator is Senka Subotić, 50 artists who have dedicated their work exclusively to abstraction will present their work, reports RTCG.

Réalités Nouvelles Salon Exhibition in Budva on July 20

The Salon des Réalités Nouvelles started working after the Second World War. It has an international character and brings together the most eminent artists from all over the world. Founded in 1946, it represented the ideas of artists such as Kandinsky, Mondrian, Malevich and Lissitzky, extending the ideas of the groups that preceded and were active in the first half of the 20th century; most notably “Cercle et Carré” and “Création-Abstraction”, in time grew into an association that today bears the name Réalités Nouvelles. The group gathers over four hundred artists, oriented to abstraction in the field of painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, installation, engraving, and digital media. Abstract artists who are not members can also take part in the exhibitions that are organized once a year, so Yugoslav artists Petar Omčikus, Momčilo Milovanović, Bata Mihailović, Dado Đurić, Ljubinka Jovanović, Kosa Bokšan, Milija Belić and others began to exhibit at the beginning of the 50s. Today, the Salon is open to all artists who deal with abstraction in any form of fine art, and represents a "stepping stone" for artists for further success and progress in the field of abstraction, as well as an inexhaustible source of ideas and possibilities. The association is made up of about forty artists elected by the president, and at the same time its members are in charge of the organization of showrooms and exhibitions, both annual in Paris and throughout the world. Since 2008, the Salon is presided Olivier Di Pizio.

The exhibition in Budva will include 50 exhibitors, among them Milija Belić, a Serbian-French artist who has a special role in organizing this exhibition and establishing significant cultural cooperation between Budva and Paris. Also, in addition to numerous foreign artists, Ivan Jurašin from Belgrade will present himself to the audience in Budva, as well as Darko Karadžić, an artist from Montenegro who is the winner of last year's Salon Award.

The exhibition will be open until August 20, 2019.

Read more about cultural events in Montenegro at TMN's dedicated page.

16 Jul 2019, 13:40 PM

The daughters of Sylvester Stallone are currently enjoying the Montenegrin coast. The successors of Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone, as the media broadcast, came from Croatia to Montenegro.

Stallone's daughters Sofi, Sistine and Scarlet and actor’s wife Jennifer Flavin are together on a yacht is anchored in Tivat.

Tiffany Trump, the daughter of US President Donald Trump, also stayed in Tivat with almost complete privacy, and yesterday she left the smallest town in Boka Bay with her security staff. Some media report that Tiffany arrived by luxury yacht to the Marina Porto Montenegro in Tivat and that she came due to business i.e., a construction project.

Text by CdM, on July 15th, 2019, read more at CdM

16 Jul 2019, 13:34 PM

Last year, Niksic's Bedem was painted with the colors of Montenegro, and artists showed that wool could be even warmer when painted with natural colors. This year JU Museums and Galleries Niksic, led by director Jelena Djukanovic, re-organizes the international art workshop "All colors of Montenegro - coloring wool with plant colors II", but this time, it is held in the recently renovated house Pekic in Savnik.

"The success and good publicity that the project caused last year, obliges us to improve it and enrich it with new content and participants. Participants are institutions and renowned artists, researchers, professors and students from faculties and art academies from Italy, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro," Djukanovic told “Vijesti”.

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Jelena Djukanovic (Photo: Svetlana Mandić)


She reminded that 18 famous artists, professors and students from Belgrade, Trebinje and Podgorica participated last year, and this year, not only the number of participants but also the countries and institutions are higher. The event will be held from July 22nd to 26th and will start with the exhibition "Start of the Beginning", which will show the works that were created last year. Djukanovic explains that Savnik is not chosen by accident for this year's event.

"Savnik is an unofficial center of the region Drobnjaci. It is located on the three rivers, Bukovica, Bijela and Savnik, at an altitude of 840 meters, which guarantees a pleasant climate in the summer. The surroundings of Savnik are rich in pastures and forests with flora characterized by medicinal and pigmentary herbs. The tradition in livestock breeding, in particular, the cultivation of sheep and the processing of wool, which has remained and has a tendency to develop, is one more reason why we selected Savnik to hold this event," she said. The event will, according to Djukanovic, through the sublimation of science, tradition and art, contribute to the presentation and popularization of our cultural heritage, autochthonous flora and creativity in artistic expression, which will result in even better tourist valorization of Savnik, and therefore of Montenegro as well.

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From last year's workshop (Photo: Svetlana Mandic)


"Such innovative projects contribute to the valorization and popularization of our natural resources, cultural heritage, agriculture, tourism, ecology and creative potential, while at the same time they contribute to the valorization of an underdeveloped municipality from the north - Savnik, which gravitates to the municipality of Niksic and has great potential for development, and agriculture," said the director of the Museum and Gallery.

While the 20th century was marked by the industrial production of synthetic textile colors, today, due to environmental and human health requirements and increasingly frequent occurrences of allergic reactions, interest in the use of natural colors in the processes of textile dyeing of different origin is current again.

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From last year's workshop (Photo: Svetlana Mandic)

"The process of dying itself is ecologically pure technology, and the extracts of pigments of plants are obtained from renewable sources. The colors obtained in this way are unusually beautiful, and their mutual combination creates harmonious, artistic units, which can be seen in the ethnological collections in our museums. Intuitive and lucid solutions in the use of available materials such as ash, alum, in combination with herbal pigments, have led to the durability of colored materials that cannot be surpassed even by modern technology," said Djukanovic.

The botanist of the project, Dr. Nada Bubanja from the Natural History Museum of Montenegro, will be responsible for the selection of pigmented plants, and in circulation is brooch, birch, honey, smoke tree, black ash tree, quince, and walnut. The participants will use techniques such as dry and wet felting, knitting, weaving, and spinning.

"The process of selecting and preparing plant material, processing raw wool, wool painting, spinning, weaving or knitting are an attraction for the audience and tourists themselves. The characteristic of the whole process, the presentation of traditional wool-shaping techniques, as well as the possibility of participation, offers visitors a unique experience," she said.

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Some of the last year's pieces (Photo: Svetlana Mandic)

In the framework of the art workshop, three lectures will be held - Dr Ana Sutlović, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, will talk about the technological process of coloring with herbs, Dr. Nada Bubanja will talk about Montenegrin medicinal herbs as part of the “Tea Party” and organize tea tasting, while Jelena Glusica Nikolic will hold a lecture on natural cosmetics based on Montenegrin medicinal herbs. Aida Brenko from Zagreb Ethnographic Museum will also be introduced to the participants of the workshop, familiar with the problems and symbolism of colors, as well as the history of coloring, all through the exhibition "Power of Colors".


Last year's project was supported by the Ministry of Culture through the Cultural Property Protection Program, while this year it is partially supported by the mentioned ministry to the Cultural Center Savnik, which is a contributor to the project.

Text by Svetlana Mandic, on July 14th, 2019, read more at Vijesti

16 Jul 2019, 13:32 PM

The fourth competition in street training and calisthenics disciplines held in Niksic saw 40 competitors.

The youngest competitor was fifteen-year-old Matija Mustafic, and the oldest, Momir Pavicevic, who has four decades older than Mustafic.

The competition, organized by the gymnastics club “Montenegro Street Workout “ and the Ecologist association of youth “Green Center " from Niksic, was held in the first street workout park under Trebjesa, which was built five years ago by the "Green Center".

"The very age of the youngest and oldest competitors is a real indicator that calisthenics can be trained successfully by everyone recreationally. At this year's competition, records in several disciplines have been achieved," said Milos Dziknic, director of the “Green Center”.

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From the competition (Photo: Private archive)

This year's competition included five disciplines divided into two categories - under 18 and over 18 years of age, and since last year, veterans also compete.

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From the competition (Photo: Private archive)

"The aim of the competition is to promote calisthenics training, and that is why the most attention is given to repetition exercises to be able to apply, activate and motivate as many young people as possible in this type of sport," said Dziknic.

The winners of the most attractive freestyle discipline (freestyle in gymnastics), in the category over 18 years, are Goran Tomanovic, Filip Brkovic and Boris Martinovic, while in the younger category the first three places were taken by Krsto Premovic, Matija Mustafic and Spiro Mugosa.

In the discipline of pull-ups, in the category over 18 years, the first three places were won by Muamer Orahovac, Filip Brkovic and Radule Cerovic, and in the younger category the best were Ivan Boljevic, Krsto Premovic and Enis Krnic.

Orahovac was the first and in the discipline of bars, while Radomir Gagovic and Sasa Raznjatovic took the second and third places. In the same discipline, but the category under 18, the best was Abidin Orahovac, while Ivan Boljevic and Enis Krnic took the second and third place.

Ladies competed only in the sit-ups discipline. Last year's winner, Bojana Przic, took the first place this year, while Sofija Djukanovic and Andjela Nikcevic won the second and third.

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Awarded in the category of the ladies (Photo: Private archive)


The veterans competed in the discipline of pull-ups. Sasa Raznatovic won the first place, and the oldest competitor, Momir Pavicevic second.

The judges, Nikola Loncarevic, Stanko Baucal, Nikola Agramovic and Marko Djukanovic, took care that everything goes smoothly and in order.

Text by Svetlana Mandic, on July 14th, 2019, read more at Vijesti

16 Jul 2019, 10:25 AM

Adventurers and friends Damjan Vukicevic from Herceg Novi and  Bojan Aleksic from Belgrade sailed into Herceg-Novi City Port yesterday evening with their catamaran "Dedalus Adventures" after a full circle around the world, which lasted almost two years. 

The welcoming event in the harbour and the truly deserved recognition for this kind of accomplishment by the two adventurers were made by Damjan's family, while the port of Škver featured the City Music of Herceg Novi, the highest representatives of local authorities and citizens. They followed Vukicevic’s and Aleksic's first steps on the Herceg Novi mall 715 days after the "Dedalus Adventures" sailed off from Skver with applause.

"I knew they had prepared a welcome, but I have never dreamed that they would it in such a way," said Damjan after he got off the boat and greeted his family and friends. Speaking about their way journey from the Adriatic, through the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, the Caribbean, the Pacific, the Indian Ocean, until their return to the Mediterranean and back to the starting point – Herceg Novi Škver, Damjan and Bojan emphasized that it was an experience you can only have once and the one that completely changes you, not only because you remember it, but because it leaves an indelible mark.

"We planned to go a little longer, to sail around Sri Lanka, but when we arrived there we saw that there were some 200 ships going to the Red Sea with no fear of pirates, so I decided not to be a coward and then we went upwards and shortened the way. That part was somehow the most critical for us because there were pirates, but we got away. We did not have other big problems; several times we broke a sail and there were some minor failures, but that was all resolved and we were able to see how true sailors are solidary. Whoever we met on our way would give us support, everybody would help us out, as well as we would help them," Damjan says. He points out that it was impressive to get to know all these areas through which they were passing, but that the greatest impression has been left by the people they met on their way.

"First of all, people you meet on this path could never be forgotten and they leave the biggest impression. Somehow, the most beautiful thing to me was over the Pacific, and all the islands there. The truth is that it takes time to sail because you need a minimum of five days for each island, but people are so hospitable and they accept you incredibly well, they call you to their house to eat, ask where you are from and they want to hear more and more, which is really impressive," Damjan explains.

And while Damjan and Bojan sailed and met new areas and people, the family in Herceg Novi was not so good as they kept waiting for news from these two adventurers.

“I counted the months and days when he would come back. He would let us know where and how he was, and he would sometimes say what he had experienced, and then there would be no sleep for me until his next call, but now that he came back I'm happy and I can sleep peacefully," says Branka, Damjan's mother.

The president of the Municipality of Herceg Novi, Stevan Katic was also at the welcoming event to "Dedalus Adventures" catamaran at Skver. He said that the undertaking made by Damjan and Bojan is quite rare, and that it makes everyone proud. He concluded that it is nice to be a citizen of the city whose flag flew around the whole planet.

The two friends - adventurers Damjan and Bojan, as they said, will now take a rest and connect with the soil, so that they can definitely sum up the impressions, and maybe in ten years, they will repeat their feat.

16 Jul 2019, 00:53 AM

14 July 2019 - Prime Minister Duško Marković recently visited a new road from Ulcinj to the border crossing with Albania Sukobin - Murićani - 13,5 km long section from Ulcinj to Krut which was put into traffic. 

On this occasion, the Prime Minister said that a 25 km long and 12 million EUR worth road links Ulcinj with Albania, which improves the life of citizens living there and the access of tourists to Montenegro.

Previously, a 4,75 km long section from Krut to the crossroads to Ostros and a 6,5 km long section from the crossroads to Ostros to Sukobin had been reconstructed.

When asked by a journalist whether the Government would help the Ulcinj municipality, the Prime Minister said that such a thing was done within the budget rebalance.

New Road from Ulcinj to Albania Opened Connecting two Countries

"You saw that the Government had proposed a budget rebalance not because we have a problem with finance, but because we want to allocate the excess funds to citizens, primarily to healthcare and those who are unemployed, to launch some new infrastructure projects, but also to assist the Municipality of Ulcinj to deal with development issues on its own," Prime Minister Duško Marković noted for the announcement of the Government of Montenegro.

Prime Minister Duško Marković recently visited the newly built 9 km long and 3,9 million EUR section of the Cetinje - Ivanova Korita road from Lovćen to Krstac.

On this occasion Marković said that this road is built according to all standards beyond the usual standards for local roads. It has all the characteristics of a regional road and he used an opportunity to congratulate the Directorate of Transport and the Contractor on an excellent job.

Read more news about business in Montenegro at TMN's dedicated page.

 

 

16 Jul 2019, 00:35 AM

14 July 2019 - The Parking Service Herceg Novi company installed four parking payment machines in four different locations near Solemar in Igalo, Tonsati, in the city center between the City Cafe and Atlas Bank and on the street X Hercegovačka (bus from Dubrava to the main Bus Station). These parking payment machines are fully operating and in function since a few days ago, reported Radio Herceg Novi. The Director of Parking Service Herceg Novi Miladin Bato Vidaković talked about these payment machines and their functions, as well as the zones where these machines will apply, but also mentioned their fees.

"The parking payment machines receive banknotes up to 20 euros and returns the change. Through the display, the user determines how long they will park," explained Vidaković.

Parking Service Herceg Novi has imposed a time limit in the red zone for a maximum of two hours. A new, blue zone in the center of Igalo has been introduced (from the former hotel "Tamaris" to "Galeb"), which has inherited the red zone, but without a time limit. The summer mode of payment is currently being applied which means that the price in red (time limit of 2 hours) and the blue zone per hour is 0.80 EUR, and in the yellow zone 0.50 EUR. In the yellow zone it is also possible to buy a daily ticket of 5 EUR, which is valid from 7 AM to 12 AM. Parking can also be paid by SMS. For red zone number is 14510, blue 14511, yellow 14512, and for day card 14513.

Read more news about lifestyle in Montenegro at TMN's dedicated page.

15 Jul 2019, 19:23 PM

On the square in front of the St. Tripun Cathedral, the 18th edition of KotorArt Don Branko's Days of Music opened. The program of the ceremonial opening had the thematic title "Art of Remembrance", on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Montenegro and the entry of Kotor on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Don Branko's Days of music was opened by the Minister of Culture Aleksandar Bogdanovic, who emphasized the incredible significance of the KotorArt festival as a unique event in our country.


"Impressive is the fact that this year's KotorArt festival brings together four program units, numerous participants from different countries, conventional, as well as programs that examine the boundaries of the genre. All of this has given a special quality to this festival, which, among other things, has become a kind of workshop for music, stage and theoretical researches. This is exactly what KotorArt makes as a brand of Montenegrin culture, raising it above the atrophied festival retrospectives. And at tonight's opening, we will have the opportunity to get acquainted with one original piece, which is the result of the artistic search in the field of music, whose creators and performers are Montenegrin artists of the younger generation. What distinguishes the music segment of KotorArt, Don Branko's days of music, from the music festivals in the environment, which are dominantly based on artistic music, is a creative and productive dimension, that is, ordered pieces by composers from our area, whose premiere performances are just before us," he said.

The Ministry of Culture has recognized the great importance of KotorArt even this year, which, Bogdanovic said, will always be a practice, bearing in mind the importance and quality of the program.

 "Expressing my satisfaction gained from the revelation of the unknown and unrepeatable, with a feeling of friendly affection, I would like to once again remind you about the willingness of the Ministry of Culture for any form of cooperation in the further development of KotorArt, primarily in the field of international affirmation of Montenegrin culture. Furthermore, because this festival established a good practice of cooperation, both domestic and foreign artists, as well as young talents with world-renowned artists. In the end, I would like to thank all the artists, producers and organizers and wish them successful festival days, and to the audience, new excitement and new discoveries, to which KotorArt already has used. In that name, we remember Don Branko Sbutega tonight and once again announce the beginning of this artistic festival with his words "Let the bells ring", concluded Bogdanovic. The CEO of KotorArt Ratimir Martinovic also greeted the public.

"I sincerely believe, and I teach my students and share it with everyone I know, that the only real, sustainable and long-lasting way is the one on which we maintain gratitude and astonishment to the moment of life, the one way in which in everything we see a good chance for progress. Victories and defeats do not exist, as the great Nikola Tesla says, neither life nor death exists. There is no time, but only countless moments out of which most of them, unfortunately, pass by us," stressed Martinovic, and emphasized that when you stop admiring and giving thanks, you stop living a dedicated life, which is the only guarantee of quality at that moment.

Meanwhile, during the last evening, the compositions that the Festival ordered from the author were premiered. Therefore, Ivan Marovic wrote the composition "Kotor 1979", while Nina Perovic composed the piece "Views". At the opening, the Festival Orchestra of KotorArt was conducted by Julio Maric, and sopranos Marijana Sovran, Oliver Ticevic, Milica Milanovic and the hip-hop band “Who See” performed.

Text by CdM, on July 15th 2019, read more at CdM

15 Jul 2019, 17:58 PM

15 July, 2019 -The regatta "Arsenal Cup", organized by the Porto Montenegro Yachting Club, was held on the July 13th holiday and gathered 22 boats which sailed within the Tivat Bay Aquatorium, all the way to two islands - St. George's (Sveti Djordje) and Our Lady of the Rock (Gospa od Škrpjel)a, which were included in the regatta field. The overall winner of the eighth edition of this very popular regatta is the sailboat Sinji Galeb from the club JK Delfin, and the skipper Frano Tripović. The second place was won by the Selen club PMYC under the leadership of Tony Browne, and the third place of the Arsenal Cup,

"In the j70 class, all eight sailing boats of the PMYC fleet, and Ilija Markovic from JK Delfin showed great performance - we look forward to the fact that his team is more and more involved in this class," said Jenny Putock, a yachting club manager at Porto Montenegro. After him, Alexey Samoilov from Ukraine, a very experienced skipper and instructor, arrived in this class. Another PMYC sailor Luka Radonic was third. It was a pleasure to see our regular participants, Miroslav Orlov and his family, who won the first place in the class of the ocher bar and Branko Krstovic, who won the second place," Puttock said.

In class 4, Nikola Zecevic led the sailboat Regina 2, followed by Matija Rasovic from JK Jugola Grakalic and the third was Niko Vuksanovic. In class 5, two sailboats sailed - the first place was won by JK Delfin Frano Tripović in the Sailing Gull - he was the fastest in the overall regatta. Second place was won by Dejan Golub from JK Lahor in the Amaya sailing boat.

In class 8, there are also two sailing boats - first prize went to Denis Aksenov in the Ferdinand sailing boat, Ivan Shabalitov in Samba was the second.

In class 8, Porto Montenegro Marina director Tony Browne also participated and positioned himself in the second place of the overall regatta. After him, in class 8 was the Hanse sailing boat with skipper Vadim Volotskoy, who was the third in the regatta. Third place in this class was Modus Vivendi, from JK Latin core from Bar with skipper Dragan Lekic. Porto Montenegro Yachting Club thanks all the participants, both locals and tourists, for a great regatta, and interest in this local fiesta, as well as the referees Filip Petrovic and Radivoje Popovic.

15 Jul 2019, 17:54 PM

15 July 2019 - Montenegro - one of Europe’s “secret places” that manages to charm tourists from all over the world keeps popping up on all lists of countries you must visit for a perfect vacation. Journalist Nick Rostron-Pike from The Sun has fallen in love with Montenegro, and in a recently published article, he described his memories of the perfect luxurious and action-packed family holiday!

Meandering through the scenery, it is easy to understand how the name Montenegro — meaning black mountains — was born. Some 85 per cent of the country consists of this rocky terrain — and some of the vistas can only be described as breath-taking.

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The same adjective, though, could be used for some of the overtaking manoeuvres you will witness on the roads. A ninety minutes’ drive from the airport lies the seaside town of Ulcinj — in a former pirate cove with a beautiful, long sandy beach. Our first choice for an all-inclusive 4H Holiday Village, because everything is laid on just perfect for family breaks.

Pulling up to the reception we were greeted by what seemed like the closing party at Ibiza club night Manumission. Entertainment trio The Widgets (Gizmo, Whatsit and Doobley) started our break on just the right note by whisking the children off to dance and play while the adults enjoyed a well-earned drink.

The break was some valuable bonding time for my young daughter and me. However, our deluxe two-bedroom family room could have accommodated a family of four — with its double bed and an adjoining area with two single beds.

The bathroom would also be big enough for four, and everyone’s various beauty routines, plus there was a spacious balcony — the perfect place to enjoy a cold beer and the late evening sun while the little one snored. Some of the resort’s rooms even have swim-up balconies, which looked brilliant for those with kids who like to start the day with a morning dip.

In fact, children’s activities are a major selling point of the hotel, with all sorts of fun and games tailored to different ages and abilities. Whether its high ropes, games in the pool or archery that take your fancy, they’ve got you covered. The resort even has its own alien-themed Escape Room. Rumours that I’d left my own little monster in there while I visited the Irish bar are obviously wide of the mark, though.

One of the best things for children was the football and swimming academies where, for a small extra charge, your young ones can enjoy expert tuition. FA or Uefa-qualified coaches run the footie sessions, for those aged five to 16. But the winner for us was the swimming, run by ASA-qualified Amy and Chloe. The pair was brilliant at working with all abilities — and my girl made fantastic progress.

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While we enjoyed the learning pool, there are also four more pools — catering to everyone. You can relax on a Bali bed in tranquillity or, as I did, try to get the better of your child in Total Wipeout-style challenges in the main pool. If you tire of the pools, then there is also the 16km-long sandy beach just moments away.

When it comes to food, Montenegro has you covered. With four different restaurants to pick from at the resort, your options are not limited. There is a huge array of grub on offer at the Swallow buffet- restaurant — stretching from trusty beans on toast, through to fresh fish and Montenegrin bureks (Turkish-inspired filo pastry with cheese or meat). And that was just breakfast. Lowered counter-tops, and child-friendly tables and chairs, were nice touches for the little ones — and even my fussy eater was impressed with the delicious fare on offer.

If you fancy a more scenic spot for lunch, head down to the beach bar, which rustles up sandwiches and salads while you enjoy the sea view. The pick for us, though, was the Grill restaurant which, unsurprisingly, serves Croatian konoba-style grilled meat and vegetables. Baby courgettes and peppers were the perfect accompaniment to seared steaks and cevapi (kofte-style sausages made of pork and beef mince).

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After all that eating and drinking, it would be easy to relax into the evening and head off to bed.

Read more about travel experiences in Montenegro at TMN's dedicated page.

15 Jul 2019, 17:31 PM

Getting to know yourself and the mountain, finding peace in the chaos of everyday life and an inexpressible feeling of freedom - are just some of how the racers describe this sport.

It is running on the "wild" paths, and in the case of Kolasin, as the fans in that city explain, that is to run through one of the last rainforests in Europe, cast a glance from the most beautiful Bjelasica’s gazebos, pass through the centuries-old katun, refresh with the water from the spring of Biograd’s river, and more.


In northern Montenegro, they say that it was not necessary that the “west” show them the benefits of the trail, but that it is "the lifestyle of their ancestors".

One of the more popular sports in the world, which, according to some estimates, has about 1.5 million fans, from August, through the marathon "Bjelasica ultra trail", will become an official part of the tourist offer in Kolasin.

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Trail running (Photo: Private archive)

But, much earlier, Nebojsa Cetkovic, one of the organizers of the event and a participant of the big European marathons on paved paths, discovered the magic of running "using the field’s variations".

"It means preparing for a much more challenging trail. There are many uphill, stony, trails covered with grass, soil, gravel. The feeling under your feet is special. It takes a lot more effort and time. Muscles should be left to get used to it. I admit, muscle pains, even if you are an experienced athlete, cannot bypass you in the beginning."

Nebojsa and some other mountain run enthusiasts in Kolasin cannot precisely explain why they call the trail - "singanje". Only that name has become familiar, so they consider it to explain the multiple advantages and pleasures that bring them the official running track.

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Trail running (Photo: Private archive)


"I'm still trying to explain “singanje”, and I have an added meaning every day. I believe that, similarly, the poets tried to explain for centuries the moment when they became one with nature. This, among other things, means freedom, love, health and the creation of a feeling of excitement. Is this not enough in the times of today? I'm not exaggerating, try it," says Nebojsa who decided to return to the sport a few years ago.

The return meant much more to him than others who decided to live healthily. It also allowed him to correct mistakes, but also to educate others.

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Trail running (Photo: Private archive)

He started his personal "new beginning" with the NGO "A New Beginning".

Now through this organization, through various activities, he teaches others about the importance of leaving the comforts of your room and cafe.

"Bjelasica ultra trail" is the first major project of this NGO.

"I related to this kind of running as a boy, while I was walking with Boban Dzim Brkovic on all the forest tracks around Kolasin. The unusual beauty of my city's surroundings and the emotions that followed them made me grow into a new person and helped me later in the temptations of everyday life."

He explains poetically that running through the wilderness can teach you, among other things, "how to be silent before nature, how the paths of reason and imagination can be crossed and how to conquer the peaks that you only imagine as children."

Nebojsa and his associates are planning to show the tourism potential of Bjelasica to the participants of the mountain marathon.

"Attractive beyond the world" is the motto of the manifestation, and he claims that the justification of the attraction inside and around will find all those who, from August 16 to 18, when the "Bjelasica ultra trail" is taking place, start one of three races.

On the first two professional trail runners will be able to earn three, or two International Trail Running Associations (ITRA) points.

The "Big Bear" race is 58 kilometers long and runs from the city center to Biograd’s Lake, through katun Vranjak, along Sisko Lake and back to the city.

The second - "Small Bear" 37 kilometers long, will begin on Donji square, then through Melaja, katun Vranjak, Bikovaca and back to Kolasin.

The "Family trail" is the least demanding, and the participants will start from the city through Dulovina and Sljivovica.

Necessary special equipment

For anyone who enters the trail adventure, it is necessary to be well equipped considering the complexity of sports and terrain.

On sites dedicated to fans of this sport, they recommend that you "have as little clothes as possible, but it needs to be functional."

They recommend dry fit T-shirts and shorts/tights and compression socks. A backpack and a rain-coat are also necessary.

It is imperative to protect your head with a cap, a scarf, a visor, a tape or a cap, and wear sunglasses. Trail runners also use sticks. Since the mountain sometimes can be rough, it is smart to run with company.

The most important thing, of course, is the choice of shoes. Special sneakers are used for the track, adjusted to the environment. They need to be deeper and harder, have a thicker sole, are light and waterproof.

Text by Dragana Scepanovic, on July 14th 2019, read more at Vijesti

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