Српство, југословенство и локалпатриотизам приликом подизања спомен-костурница на Мачковом камену и у Крупњу
Serbian, Yugoslavian and Local Patriotism during Foundation of Memorial Church in Mackov Kamen and Krupanj

Author(s): Nenad Lajbenšperger
Subject(s): History, Anthropology, Politics of History/Memory
Published by: Етнографски институт САНУ
Keywords: memorial church; Mačkov kamen; Krupanj; Drina’s battle; Serbian; Yugoslavian and local patriotism
Summary/Abstract: At the end of second and beginning of the third decade of the 20th century, two memorial churches were found, on Mackov kamen and Krupanj; both were aimed and dedicated to burry remains of the Serbian soldiers who died during the battle on Drina in 1914 and battles in Krupanj during 1914 and 1915. These two memorials were founded by two committees, one in Belgrade and one in Krupanj. Both committees were represented by current government officials which allowed that the state ideology reflects itself in these manifestations. In times when the state was trying to reinforce mutual respect and tolerance among people/nations of Yugoslavia, it was difficult to praise the role of the Serbian army alone without provoking negative reactions. The formula was found in emphasizing the role of the Serbian army in liberation of all South Slavs. With a common aim, it was possible to celebrate the war role of one of the people in the state. In fundraising for memorials, there were, sometimes in the same sentence, allusions to Serbian and Yugoslav patriotism. The souls of the dead soldiers were used in daily political affairs. The poems of Vojislav Ilic Mladji call for peace and tolerance among the people of Yugoslavia. The inhabitants of the two separate areas quarrel around the place where to build a memorial. Certain membership reflected in fundraising too, since most contributions came from the Serbs.

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