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Old crafts Virtual Museum

About the project

First information about crafts in Sarajevo appeared less than three decades after its foundation, and they refer to the year 1489 when the census of Bosnian Sanjak was completed. Already after the next census in 1530, the number of crafts suddenly rose and more than doubled, with forty specified. In the 16th century, new crafts appeared, including čelengir – nail maker, bičakčija – knife maker, sapundžija – soap maker, nanuldžija – wooden slipper maker, kazaz – silk garment maker, mudželit – bookbinder, samardžija – saddle maker, mejhandžija – tavern keeper, kahvedžija – café keeper, taščija – stonemason. This practice continued in the 17th century, when some new crafts were first mentioned: zvonar – bell ringer, kantardžija – steelyard maker, sahadžija – clock maker, jorgandžija – quilt maker, abadžija – rural clothes maker, češljar – comb maker, nakaš – house painter, etc. Despite numerous difficulties (different diseases and twelve large fires), Sarajevo and its economy were in a continuous growth in the 18th century. Today in Baščaršija many street bear the names of old crafts, many of which no longer exist.

Old crafts Virtual Museum project aims to introduce the users with Baščaršija crafts tradition and to contribute to preservation of the memory on cratfs which dissapeared. In this version of the project, the users will find out the details about crafts facing extinction: četkar (brush maker), kazaz (tailor decorater)  and bozadžija (maker of drink called boza) through Virtual Reality application. They can also learn about the historical development of crafts in Sarajevo and get to know meanings of craft names that are not familiar any more to the general public.

Crafts

About the crafts

Čaršija

Foundations for the future šeher (town) and capital of Bosnian Sanjak, and later pashalik, were laid by Isa – beg Ishaković. This is the year when Vakufnama of Isa – beg Ishaković was published, which is the most important document for studying the establishment of Sarajevo, and it is usually…

Esnafs

The main individual in a guild was ćehaja, and in addition to their regular work in the shop, they were primarily responsible for external operations of the organisation, its representation with the authorities, issuance of permits for opening of new shops, fines, etc. After ćehaja, the second important person in…

Other occupations

It must be mentioned that in Sarajevo and other places – čaršijas there were occupations that did not have their čaršija, stores, shops or even stalls. These occupations are an essential part of a čaršija and its life, but in time there have become undeservedly forgotten, such as: telals –…

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translation AMIRA ĐOZO, AMIRA SADIKOVIĆ
project administration ADISA ROGO
expert consultant MOAMER ŠEHOVIĆ, Museum of Sarajevo
craftsmen MUHAMED LJUŠA, REMZIJA BALAGIĆ, ELVIDIN MARJANOVIĆ
scenario FATMIR ALISPAHIĆ
application concept and structure SELMA RIZVIĆ
graphics design AIDA SADŽAK
illustration EMIR DURMIŠEVIĆ
programmer IVONA IVKOVIĆ-KIHIĆ
music composer EMIR BUKOVICA
costumes ADISA VATREŠ SELIMOVIĆ, MONIKA MOĆEVIĆ
make up NAIDA ĐEKIĆ
actor ADNAN HASKOVIĆ
public relations DINO SELIMOVIĆ
cameraman BOJAN MIJATOVIĆ
director AHMED IMAMOVIĆ
project coordinator SELMA RIZVIĆ
BUKOWSKEE – Mahala zna
music and lyrics EMIR BUKOVICA
MUSIC VIDEO
cameraman BOJAN MIJATOVIĆ
editing and compositing SELMA RIZVIĆ
Production DIGI.BA/Sarajevo Graphics Group
June 2020

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We thank the Sarajevo National Theater for landing us the costumes.

 

 

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