Guča
| Guča, Serbia | |
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 Guča, Serbia
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| Coordinates: 43.15°33′27.11″N 19.56°40′46.52″E / 43.7075306°N 20.2395889°E | |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 2,022 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Post code | 32230 |
| Area code(s) | 32 |
Guča (Serbian Cyrillic: Гуча, pronounced [ɡûtʃa]) is a small town in Serbia. It is situated in the Lučani municipality, Moravica District. The population of the town is 2,022 people. Guča is a three-hour bus journey from Belgrade. It is famous for its yearly trumpet festival, attended by several hundred thousand visitors each year.
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[edit] Guča trumpet festival
The Guča trumpet festival, also known as the Dragačevo Assembly is an annual trumpet festival held in Guča.[1] 900,000 visitors (estimation by the promoter) make their way to the town of 2,000 people every year, both from Serbia and abroad. Elimination heats earlier in the year mean only a few dozen bands get to compete. Guča’s official festival is split into three parts. Friday’s opening concert, Saturday night celebrations and Sunday’s competition. Friday’s concerts are held at the entrance to the official Guča Festival building. This event features previous winners, each orkestar getting to play three tunes while folk dancers, all kitted out in bright knitting patterns, dance kolos and oros in front of a hyped-up audience.[2]
2010 sees Guca celebrating it's 50th anniversary and is due to be opened by the Serbian President Boris Tadić. The festivities are due to last double the normal length.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Serbia: Guca and Exit Music Festivals by Ljubisa Bojic
- ^ Guca Festival by Garth Cartwright
[edit] External links
- Official website gucasabor.com
- UnOfficial website guca.rs
- UnOfficial website saborguca.com
- UnOfficial website dragacevo.com
- UnOfficial website gucha.com
- [1] – Brasslands - a documentary film by the Meerkat Media Collective shot at the 50th anniversary of the Guča trumpet competition
- www.gucafilm.com – For information about a documentary recently filmed in Guča, following two young contenders for the coveted 'Golden Trumpet' award.
- Trumpets' Republic — A documentary film by Stefano Missio & Alessandro Gori
- Guca 2007 Photo gallery by Christos Lamprianidis
- Guca 2010 Photo Gallery by Marien van Bezooijen
- Guca 2011 Photo Gallery by Marien van Bezooijen
Coordinates: 43°47′N 20°14′E / 43.783°N 20.233°E
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