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Title: Scientology Volunteer Ministers Bring Practical Training and Bosnian Cultural Traditions Together in Sarajevo

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 29 October 2026 — When rain and falling temperatures forced the opening ceremony of the first Scientology Volunteer Ministers exhibition in Sarajevo indoors, singers in traditional Bosnian dress performed sevdalinka among displays devoted to communication, family relationships and other everyday concerns. The three-day event brought local residents together for free workshops and practical demonstrations, concluding the European Goodwill Tour’s latest visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina.The exhibition’s distinctive yellow tent, installed in a central square, served as a temporary venue for visitors to explore educational materials, speak with volunteers and learn techniques intended to help people address personal and interpersonal difficulties. It was the tour’s first public exhibition in the Bosnian capital, following five weeks of activities in Mostar earlier in the year.Bosnian Cultural Heritage at the OpeningThe ceremony had originally been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. outdoors, but a sudden change in weather brought guests and performers inside the tent. A local ensemble, wearing traditional Bosnian clothing and accompanied by accordion music, performed two sets of sevdalinka songs and an encore, concluding with pieces dedicated to Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina.Sevdalinka, a traditional form of urban folk singing associated with Bosnia’s cultural history, has been transmitted across generations through family and community performances. Its songs frequently explore love, longing and human relationships. In December 2024, UNESCO inscribed sevdalinka on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, recognising its cultural significance and its role in connecting communities.Between performances, Juraj Duna,...

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