As part of the “Days of the City of Konjic”, the mayor of Konjic, Osman Ćatić, and the president of the Association of Citizens of the Lisičići Submerged Area, Hamdo Lepara, officially opened the open-air Museum of the Lisičići Submerged Area in this settlement. The ceremony was attended by numerous guests and dignitaries from the public and political, cultural, sports and religious life of the City of Konjic and Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. The museum, which is located on the right bank of the Jablanica lake, on the famous beach in Lisičići, consists of five panels showing the creation of Lisičići from the Neolithic period until the time of its submergence in 1952. As Hamdo Lepara, the president of the mentioned association, said, Lisičići existed before 5000 BC. and it is a settlement that cherishes its history, culture and tradition.
Ceremonial opening of the Museum of the Lisičići Submerged Area in the open
“We preserve what is sacred to us, which is our past if we want to have a brighter and better future. We want our young generations, together with all of us, to know how rich this is,” – said Lepara.
The mayor of Konjic, Osman Ćatić, praised the work of the association and its members, i.e. the residents of Lisičići, who work hard to preserve the history of this region and its tourist promotion.
“They have continuity in their work and a desire to present their settlement in the best possible way. On behalf of the City of Konjic and the people of Konjic, I congratulate them on these activities, because in a way, what they imagine and wish for, they do it, as is the case with this museum today,” – said Mayor Ćatić.
Džafer Alić, president of the Assembly of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, attended today’s ceremony, and in his address he pointed out the importance of such projects.
“This is a small ‘cube’ (piece) of our identity, existence and continuity in these areas and certainly every event is important. What I want to point out is that as much as we as politicians, as those whom you tasked to work at that level, you do a lot more with projects like this. We would like to see as many activities as possible when it comes to this topic and the development of our small places and cities,” – Alić said.
Today, the hosts also awarded certificates of appreciation to the institutions, organizations and individuals who contributed to the opening of the Lisičići Open Air Museum of the Sunken Area. All visitors that the road brings to Lisičići will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the archaeological sites and exhibits found in the area in one place, but also to learn about the sinking of Lisičići, which for many residents was one of the most tragic events in the history of its existence.
The event was held as part of Konjic City Days, with the technical realization of the National University of Konjic.
Source of text: Radio Konjic, https://radiokonjic.ba/danas-svecano-otvoren-muzej-potopljenog-podrucja-lisicici-na-otvorenom/
Source of photos: Grad Konjic official Facebook page
