In an extraordinary atmosphere, with verses by poet and program moderator Ana Đurović from Podgorica, and performances of folk songs by Koprivica and Milan Gvozdenović, the meeting was the best confirmation that such cultural events are of great social importance for institutions.
At the very beginning, the guests and all those present were welcomed by the institution's secretary, Andrijana Vasić, who pointed out that the Tisa Day Care Center began operating in 2004, as the first day care center of its kind in Montenegro, which was an important step towards improving the social protection of children with developmental disabilities. Vasić also emphasized that through numerous activities, from rehabilitation, education and care to social and recreational content, Tisa has become an example of good practice and has been recognized as an important socio-humanitarian institution and a good example for the establishment of similar institutions in Montenegro. She also emphasized the importance of young people growing up with the support of a professional team and the community, and that full attention is paid to users of all ages at the Day Care Center, especially in an educational sense through workshops, group and individual work with educators and the entire Tisa staff.
Poetess Ana Djurovic, the author of an educational book “Guess Who I Am” about historical figures of Montenegro, this time asked the little ones suggestive questions in verse about social and geographical concepts, which the children successfully and joyfully guessed in unison with applause. Đurović also emphasized that the musical and poetic caravan “Koprivica and Friends” is touring all over Montenegro, and that over the past year and this year, more than forty programs have been performed in many cities.
Emphasizing that vocal soloists from several cities also perform at such events, Ana Đurović announced the young hope of Montenegrin folk music. Milan Gvozdenović from Bijelo Polje, noting that he graduated from the Secondary Medical School, but that he intends to become a doctor in performing folk songs, which Gvozdenović then brilliantly proved by singing famous hits from the region.
After Gvozdenović, Koprivica performed, who pointed out that Milan Gvozdenović is clearly the most talented young folk music performer in Montenegro and wished him much success in his upcoming career. Koprivica then continued the program with a mix of evergreen melodies by Halid Bešlić, Beki Bekić, Enes Begović, Miloš Radovanović, Aco Pejović and others, accompanied by singing by the entire staff of the Center, who at the end of the gathering, accompanied by his accordion, also danced the Užice kolo in a great and memorable mood.
Koprivica and friends will perform today at 11 a.m. at the long-term prison in UIKS, where the special guest will be the prominent vocal soloist of Montenegrin folk music Igor Đurović. On May 10, they will perform at the Special Hospital for Psychiatry "Dobrota" in Kotor. On May 18, they were invited to a humanitarian program at the Public Institution Center for Day Care for Children with Developmental Disabilities and Adults with Disabilities in Danilovgrad, etc.
