Following the end of the Second World War there were numerous cultural - artistic associations established and developed. Even in 1946 some associations of this kind were established and they were later integrated into CAA "LOLA". Folk group "LOLA" used to be a symbol of cultural - artistic amateurism and culture in general at Sarajevo and wider. The main characteristics of the association used to be: the wide scope of activities, numerous members and high quality of artistic expression. In its long history, it was considered one of the best amateur associations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
 
Its artistic creativity, folk group "LOLA", had presented, with enormous success, on all worlds continents during the reviews, festivals and all - night concerts. For its dexterity, scenic and artistic expression "LOLA" had won many awards from municipal, cantonal, state, international and other organizations.
The CAA "LOLA" had a very important role during the last aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina, so that it was given a status of a priority collective for the defence of the Novo Sarajevo Municipality, as well as for the defence of the city of Sarajevo. "LOLA" is the only cultural - artistic association in city of Sarajevo, which never stopped its activities despite frequent shelling of the city and aggression on Bosnia and Herzegovina.
 
While nourishing and perfecting the various forms of artistic expression, and the cultural heritage in particular, CAA "LOLA" was showing its creative achievements in folk music and dance on various stages abroad - in Switzerland, France, Bulgaria, Greece, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Italy and Sicily, Netherlands, Belgium, England, Turkey, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Spain, Iraq and other countries. Because of its highest artistic level of each performance, "LOLA" won numerous high-ranking European prizes.
                                                                                  
The Cultural - Artistic Association "LOLA" has a goal to preserve all parts of national folklore, which includes folk dances, music ensemble, folk songs, amateur theatre, choir, group and solo singers and many others types of artistic impressions.
 
THE FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE
One of the most successful ensembles in "LOLA” is the folk dance ensemble, which on its repertoire has about 22 folk choreographies. All choreographies are performed in original folklore costumes. The folk dance ensemble is divided on representing ensemble and children’s ensemble.   
 
THE FOLK DANCES AND SONGS ORCHESTRA

Beside folk dance ensemble "LOLA" has the folk dances and songs orchestra. This branch has a goal of preserving folk music and songs.
 
Of course, there are choir, amateur theatre and many other branches all with a final cause of guarding national cultural heritage.

Contact informations:
 address: 71000 Sarajevo, Envera Šehovica 15  
 contact Person: Mihailo Perucica  
 tel.: +387 33 640 051; +387 61 210 0113

 web adderess: http://www.geocities.com/kud_lola/