ZAVNOBiH U KULTURI SJEĆANJA
ZAVNOBiH IN THE CULTURE OF REMEMBRANCE

Summary/Abstract: After 1945 the newly established government in Yugoslavia created its own tradition and built its socialist values. The marking of important events, dates or personalities from the Second World War, which represented the initial point for the construction of the Second Yugoslavia, played an important role in the construction of collective memory. The 25th of November 1943 was the day when the First Session of ZAVNOBiH was held in Mrkonjić Grad and which represented an important event in the collective culture of remembrance of the Socialist Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was appropriately marked even before it became a state holiday in 1969. This date was marked by various manifestations, solemn sessions, audiences, opening of new statues dedicated to anti-fascism and the liberation struggle or by opening of new important buildings, factories, roads, etc. From the 1990-ies, in the changed political discourse the contents of collective remembrance became very complex. They are reflected in the confronting opinions, new views and interpretations of ZAVNOBiH. Bosnia and Herzegovina is today a complex state with a divided society which cannot reach a consensus over the 25th of November, or any other date from history which could represent a common day of statehood.

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