HRH CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER II VISITS ETHNOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE OF SERBIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS

Belgrade, 15 January 2003 – HRH Crown Prince Alexander II visited Ethnographic Institute of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU), the central institution in Serbia that works on systematic studying of folklore culture, lifestyle and customs, ethnogenesis and ethnic history of Serbian people and other ethnic groups.

Crown Prince Alexander II was warmly welcomed by the director, Prof. Dr. Dragana Radojicic, and then he was greeted by an authentic folklore song performed by two members of “Moba” vocal group, employees of the Institute.

The meeting at the cabinet of director Radojicic was attended by academicians Dimitrije Stefanovic, Gojko Subotic and Lasta Dzapovic, as well as the oldest ethnologist in Serbia, president of the Ethnologists Association of Serbia Dr. Miljana Radovanovic. The hosts introduced the Crown Prince with the work of Ethnographic Institute.

Director Radojicic explained that despite the difficult financial situation the Institute publishes ethnology and anthropology works and distributes them in 70 countries, by which it preserves our tradition and presents the heritage of Serbian people.

The hosts then took Crown Prince Alexander for a short tour of the premises and the library of this distinguished institution.