Српско православно црквено пјевачко друштво „Милутиновић“ у Високом
Serbian Orthodox Ecclesial Singing Company “Milutinović”, Visoko

Summary/Abstract: This paper surveys the work of Serbian Orthodox Ecclesial Singing Company “Milutinović” from Visoko during Austro-Hungarian occupation and Kingdom of Yugoslavia, until Second World War, when it has stopped working. In the very beginning of its work, the pri-mary goal of Singing Company was to nourish and develop ecclesial singing, while later it encompassed various cultural and educational activities. For all the time of its existence, the Company was firmly protecting Serbian national interests and preserving national tradition. It was a main initiator of cultural events among Serbian people in Visoko and surrounding areas. Company also had multiple sections, such as clubs for drama and reciting. It also had a library, which was of great value for preserving national consciousness and culture of Serbian people in these areas. During First World War, the Company was disbanded by the state. However, it renewed its work in 1935, but in the Second World War, it was disbanded once again.

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