SREDNJOVJEKOVNA BAŠTINA I IDENTITET: KAKO SE SJEĆAMO KULINA BANA?
MEDIEVAL HERITAGE AND IDENTITY: HOW DO WE REMEMBER KULIN BAN?

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the paper is to analyse the relation of the cantonal and local authorities,bodies and institutions in the Zenica-Doboj Canton to the cultural heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina, its protection and promotion through the analysis of treating the medieval heritage with special emphasis on the Charter of Kulin Ban and the ruler himself. The paper presents a case study analysis that we believe can show in a plastic way the attitude of the authorities towards their own heritage. The Zenica-Doboj Canton is located in the centre of modern Bosnia and Herzegovina, but it is also the central area of the medieval Bosnian state and Kulin’s Bosnia. Namely, the Charter of Ban Kulin, followed by the Abjuration on Bilino polje, as well as a whole spectrum of other material remains from the time of Kulin’s reign are related to the area of Zenica-Doboj Canton (Plaque from Muhašinović, Plaque of Grand Judge Gradješa). It would be logical for this canton to lead the way in protecting and promoting cultural heritage, especially the medieval ones, but the situation on the ground proves otherwise. We analysed the representation of Kulin’s name in the names of streets,public institutions and organizations in the entire Zenica-Doboj Canton and show edits (in) representation in the establishment of the collective memory of society. We also analysed the role of the non-governmental sector in the promotion and protection of cultural heritage, with particular emphasis on the relationship of the city of Zenica to Kulin Ban, both in the past and in the present age.

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