Fransiscan monks claim they are the guardians of Balkan history
SHOTLIST :
1. Zoom in from the wide of Fojnica area to Franciscan monastery
2. Wide of monastery
3. Spinning shot of the church roof from inside
4. Close up Virgin Mary picture
5. Close up St Antony statute
6. Close up picture of Franciscan monk Fr. Angel Zvizdovic
7 Set up Fr. Mirko Majdandzic walks into the church
8. SOUNDBITE : (Bosnian) Fr. Mirko Majdandzic
The book is here since the middle ages, it is said in it that it was made in 1340. According to the experts, the book is even older than that. At the beginning, it is written in the old Bosnian language. It was commissioned by the Bishop Grga Ilic (monk). In this armorial book, there are coats of arms of medieval Balkan countries, countries that existed here. First here is a joint coat of arms of all Balkan countries (showing the coat of arms).
9. Close up of medieval insignia in book
10. Close up Coat of Arms of Croatia
11. Close up Coat of Arms of Bulgaria
12. Close up writing in book
13. Close up Coat Arms of Serbia
14. SOUNDBITE : (Bosnian) Fr. Mirko Majdandzic
The monks have been gathering everything that they thought was important and interesting for the people. Monasteries were also the centres of culture at that time. People were taught how to read and write. The monks, within the monastery, beside religious work, have been holding little schools.
15. Mid of interior of church dome
16. SOUNDBITE : (Bosnian) Fr. Mirko Majdandzic
One document that nowadays is mentioned as crucial document about human rights, Sultan swore with all that was sacred to him, that no one is allowed to harm and destroy Bosnain Franciscans, and that they can live freely and stay on their land.
17. Tilt up Sultan Ahmed III's instructions to Ottoman soldiers to spare and save the Franciscans from 1543 (referred to above)
18. Wide of man cleaning old books inside monastery
19. Mid of man cleaning and brushing old books
20. Mid books lined up
21. Close up man brushing books
22. Wide monk walking down the hall of the monastery
23. Mid of monk listing the insignia book
LEAD IN :
They're known as the Keepers of Balkan History.
In an isolated monastery this small sect of poor monks is keeping guard over a priceless collection of religious icons and documents stretching back hundreds of years.
And now there are plans to allow the public to get a glimpse of the hidden treasures.
STORYLINE:
A small group of Franciscan monks who live in an isolated monastery on the hills above the Bosnian town of Fojnica are known as the 'Keepers of Balkan History'.
The Catholic order have had a presence in the Balkans for more than 700 years and during that period they have amassed countless priceless religious icons and documents which detail the region's story.
The Franciscan order of monks was founded by St. Francis of Assisi around 1209, and they adhere to a strict vow of poverty.
In Bosnia the Franciscans survived the Ottoman Empire, Austro-Hungarian rule, and in the twentieth century two world wars and the bloody Balkan wars at the end of 20th century.
Father Mirko Majdandzic is the guardian of the monastery's treasures.
He cradles the precious book which explains the history of Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia and Bulgaria.
The book documents the original medieval coat of arms of each of these countries.
Franciscans have been keeping the records of everything that has happened in the region since their arrival in Bosnia.
Original crown insignia of the countries that used to make up the socialist state of Yugoslavia have been secretly kept here for centuries.
Father Mirko Majdandzic says the Franciscans kept the original armorials (drawings of heraldic arms) of the famous Kings of the middle ages.
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Ukuthula (Anonymous) - A Zulu prayer for peace in the world - by the World Youth Choir in 2017
The UNESCO Artist for Peace awarded World Youth Choir with its 57 singers from 33 countries conveyed the message of peace also by this powerful song to thousands of people in July 2017, as the last piece at its 12 concerts in Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia with conductors Ken Wakia (Kenya) and Zoltán Pad (Hungary), following an intense rehearsal session in Pécs, Hungary.
By the occasion of celebrating the International Day of Peace on September 21st, the World Youth Choir and the organisers of Session 2017 publish this very videoclip and join the connected initiative AVoice4Peace - A world-wide peace awareness project
Video recordings from concerts in St. Stephen Church - Sombor (Serbia), Dvoriste Rektorata - Osijek (Croatia), Kodály Centre - Pécs (Hungary), St. Imre Church - Budapest (Hungary), Synagogue - Novi Sad (Serbia), Youth Cultural Centre - Belgrade (Serbia), Army Hall - Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), National Theatre - Prijedor (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Mimara Museum - Zagreb (Croatia), St Francis of Assisi Church - Koper (Slovenia), Gervais Cuotural Centre - Opatija (Croatia) and Philharmony Hall - Ljubljana (Slovenia).
Sound recording from the Kodály Centre at the first concert of the tour in Pécs, Hungary on the 13th of July, 2017.
Soloists: Ani Ferreira (Venezuela) and Elyse Delaney (Canada)
Conductor: Ken Wakia (Kenya)
Lyrics (translation from Zulu to English by Gadifele Moroaswi):
Ukuthula kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez’ ukuthula
Peace in this world of sin (Halleluja) the blood of Jesus brings peace
Usindiso kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez’ usindiso
Redemption in this world of sin (Halleluja) the blood of Jesus brings redemption
Ukubonga kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez’ ukubonga
Praise (gratefulness) in this world of sin (Halleluja) the blood of Jesus brings praise (gratefulness)
Ukukholwa kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez’ ukukholwa
Faith in this world of sin (Halleluja) the blood of Jesus brings faith
Ukunqoba kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez’ ukunqoba
Victory in this world of sin (Halleluja) the blood of Jesus brings victory
Induduzo kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez’ induduzo
Comfort in this world of sin (Halleluja) the blood of Jesus brings comfort
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Dubravka Zubovic, the critically acclaimed mezzo-soprano has performed on numerous operatic and concert stages in Europe, Australia, and the U.S.A. As the principal mezzo-soprano of the Belgrade Opera for a number of years, Ms. Zubovic frequently performed the roles of Adalgisa, Charlotte, Carmen, Rosina, Amneris, and Azucena, among others.
Born in Zagreb, Croatia, she received her BA and MA degrees from the Zagreb and Belgrade Music Academies, respectively.
Upon the suggestion of Zinka Kunc-Milanov, her long time adviser, she continued her advanced training at La Scala, Milan. A prizewinner of a number of competitions in Geneva, Ostende, Vienna, and Rio de Janeiro, she also received the prestigious Il Barbiere di Siviglia award in 1985 at the F. Vinas competition in Barcelona.
Ms. Zubovic made her Carnegie Hall debut in the 1987 Wagner Gala and subsequently in a production of Andrea Chenier. Thereafter, she appeared as Amneris in Opera Pacific's 1988 production of Aida. Since 1990, she appeared as Dalila and Carmen in numerous performances in Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia. She has frequently appeared in all of Yugoslavia's opera houses and major symphony orchestras as well as many Yugoslavian music festivals and television programs. A versatile artist, she has also performed oratorios, lieds, and folk songs. Ms. Zubovic has recorded three albums featuring Spanish selections by Granados, de Falla, and Lorca, works by Handel, Purcell, Gluck, and Scarlatti, as well as selections by Yugoslavian composers.
Since 1991 she has been living in Orange County, California. In January of 2010 she joined the Saddleback College Music Department as an adjunct Professor of Applied Voice and language coach.
D. Zubovic owns her private voice studio in Laguna Hills.
Dubravka Zubovic is a member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), and MTAC (Music Teachers' Association of California), USA
web site: dubravkazubovicvoicestudio.com
In 2012. D. Zubovic founded OCAVA/OC Ars Vocalis Academy- ocava.org
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Zadar (other names) is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar County and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Zadar is a historical center of Dalmatia as well as the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zadar.
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Day 255 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA - First Baptist Church
# 7 - First Baptist Church
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The Baptist Church is the oldest church remaining in downtown Edmonds. Built in 1909 on donated land at 6th and Hebe Way, it was moved to its present site in 1929. This beautiful little church is a wonderful example of architecture typically found in New England.
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Pope Benedict XVI to resign, first pontiff to quit since Middle Ages YouTube 1
The Pope's elder brother Georg and his private secretary, Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, were probably the only people to know in advance about Joseph Ratzinger's long-pondered decision to step down from the papacy. Even the Vatican's official spokesman admitted he had been taken by surprise.
But the signs were there for anyone to read. For the first time in decades no papal travel plans had been announced for 2013. Visitors to the Vatican had noticed his weakened voice. He sometimes uses a cane to walk, and has cut back of all his public engagements. The 2013 Easter vigil mass, perhaps the most important liturgy of the year, usually celebrated at midnight, had been scheduled for early evening this year, to allow the Pope to retire well before midnight.
But by Easter 2013 the Roman Catholic Church should have a new spiritual leader - and his identity is sure to be another surprise.
The brother of the German-born Pope said the pontiff had been advised by his doctor not to take any more transatlantic trips and had been considering stepping down for months.
Speaking to the BBC from his home in Regensburg in Germany, Georg Ratzinger said his brother's resignation was part of a natural process.
When he got to the second half of his 80s, he felt that his age was showing and that he was gradually losing the abilities he may have had and that it takes to fulfil this office properly, he said.
There would be no interference in choosing a successor, Georg Ratzinger said: Where he's needed he will make himself available, but he will not want to want to intervene in the affairs of his successor.
The next Pope will be chosen by members of a 117-strong nominating conclave held in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican.
Analysts say Europeans - and Italian-speakers specifically - are still among the favourites, but strong candidates could emerge from Africa and Latin America, which both have very large Catholic populations.
The Pope was to retire to the papal residence at Castel Gandolfo when he leaves office, the Vatican said, before moving into a renovated monastery used by cloistered nuns for a period of prayer and reflection.
'Full freedom'