The Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade has the honor and pleasure of inviting you to the event “Traditional Pottery: The Living Heritage of Serbia,” to be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, starting at 3:00 p.m. at the Museum.
This occasion celebrates the International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage, as well as the fifth anniversary of the inscription of Zlakusa Pottery – hand-wheel pottery from the village of Zlakusa – on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Official Program
Opening remarks will be given by:
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Marina Đorđević, Secretary-General of the National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO
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Dr. Nataša Mladenović Ribić, Senior Curator at the Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Serbia, Ethnographic Museum
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Marko Krstić, Director of the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade
Craft Demonstration and Accompanying Program
Following the official part, visitors will have the opportunity to attend a live demonstration of Zlakusa pottery making using a hand wheel, led by potter Mileta Lazić from Zlakusa, with the participation of students from the “Tehnoart” School and the Faculty of Applied Arts.
The event will also include:
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a video presentation dedicated to Zlakusa pottery and Ražanj clay-baking pan making,
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a photo exhibition showcasing these traditional crafts.
About the International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage
The International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage is celebrated on October 17, commemorating the adoption of UNESCO’s Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The goal of the celebration is to raise awareness of the importance and challenges of preserving “living heritage” in contemporary society.
Museums play a vital role in this process as community partners—through research, education, and the promotion of cultural diversity. Events like this contribute to the exchange of knowledge and best practices, and to strengthening cooperation among all stakeholders in the field of cultural heritage.
