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| The Cultural - Artistic Association Slobodan Princip - Seljo |
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Phase One - The Beginning Period The period from October 1949 till the early sixties of the last century can be viewed as the first phase. It was the time when the Sarajevo University students and professors established "Seljo", with a lot of enthusiasm for they were willing to spend their student days out of the amphitheatres, laboratories and reading-rooms.
Phase Two - Golden Age In history of "Seljo" this was the most productive period, which actually covered the middle of sixties up to the end of eighties. It was a time when the ensembles gathered
Phase Three- Crisis Begins In the beginning of nineties, social changes occurred that led to the crisis of amateurism. It reflected in the lack of interest of the young people and declining of the financial support of the authorized institutions, what automatically affected the quality and therefore the performance of the existing and production of future programs within "Seljo".
Phase Four - War and Post-war Period In spite of war, "Seljo" adjusted its activities to the out of the common circumstances. Some of the ensembles were active in continuity, although with the capacity and the number of the members reduced. Some other ensembles paused a certain period, some ceased their activities and then started again. The life in "Seljo" was preserved, because of the enthusiasm of the few old members and the young ones, who did not want to vegetate only. The life kept on, lasted, regardless to the detonations, shelling, sniper shots, which followed their arrivals to the rehearsals in Sloga, their leavings as well and their public engagements. In these difficult times "Seljo's" cosmopolite orientation will survive, the multi-ethnicity will be preserved through the membership structure, associations and definition of the programs performed.
The numerous performances and public engagements were realized during the war. The most important war project was "Sarajevsko ljeto 1994. godine" (Sarajevo Summer 1994), shooting the short "Seljo" documentary on the occasion of 45th Anniversary, in co-production with International Student Service, recording an audio-cassette of vocal ensemble Prijatelji. The restoration of the individual ensembles structure and sections had begun in 1996. In August 1997, first post-war tour in Austria was organized, succeeded by the engagements in Germany, Turkey, Tunis... Within the period of 1996 till the end of 2001, they had 18 foreign tours. They performed many concerts, theatre shows, organized a number of exhibitions ... They revived the old contacts and made new one with the resembling institutions in Europe. A very difficult post-war situation, caused by the lack of support in co-financing by the Sarajevo University, affected the quality of particular programs. There is a lack of the funds for the artistic manager's fees. The restoration of devastated facility, destroyed dressing room and costumes, music instruments was a huge problem. Regardless to the difficulties it was faced to, "Seljo" is slowly regaining its recognizable position it once held in Europe. New activity forms were started-new ensembles, festivals, that earlier had not featured this institution. The old members, as well as the jovial youth ,who are always welcome in "Seljo" have greatly contributed to the regaining of an old glory and reputation. Within all these years in "Seljo", there were many ensembles that, unfortunately ceased their activities, some that continued independently, some that are still active, but under the different names. We will mention some of those: Grand Blowers Orchestra, Academic Choir, Camera Orchestra, Sculptore Section, Grand Entertaining Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Quartet 4S, Quartet Orfej, Band Dixieland, Indexi, Kamen na Kamen, Pro arte, Writers Club 08, Mostovi, Modern Ballet and Dance Studio, Art Perfromances Stage.
Do not forget-the love, friendship and keeping companies have always been nourished within "Seljo". In the Club " Kod Badze", that was opened in 1958, from the eighties known as "Kod Muhe" and in the club Gaudeamus, or "Kod Fude" that was opened in 1993, playing and singing late into the night. Many prominent City artists drop by here, as well as the diplomatic core members and other public persons. There is no necessity to speak about cult hall/discotheque "Sloga" the concerts; performances and parties are still held there, where the generations of young people have been growing up.
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Since ancient October of 1949 till present, more than 16.500 people have been registered as the members of "Seljo". Fifty two years of truitful activities can be divided in several periods. 
many members who performed expressive and recognizable programs. Many famous generations of "Seljo" were born then as well as individuals who later became well known in the field of culture of this region.