Podgorica: "Word in Stone" manifestation - thought, significance, legacy of Sula Radov

"Painter Slavenko Rakočević will present to the audience a painting-portrait of Sula Radov for the first time, painted on the basis of the traditions and the sayings of his descendants, because there is no recorded photograph of this Montenegrin sage and righteous man," the announcement of the "Sula Radov" Foundation reads.

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"Radosav Ljumović" Library, Photo: Vijesti/Luka Zeković
"Radosav Ljumović" Library, Photo: Vijesti/Luka Zeković
Disclaimer: The translations are mostly done through AI translator and might not be 100% accurate.

As part of the December Days of Culture, the "Word in Stone" event organized by the "Sula Radov" Foundation will be held in the great hall of the Radosav Ljumović Library today (Thursday, December 14) starting at 18 p.m.

The foundation announced that the meeting will be opened by the president Dr. Miomir Jovanović.

"Reputable professors, lawyers and historians will talk about Sula Radov, his thought and legacy. Prof. Dr. Sonja Tomović - Šundić will speak on the topic: 'Sula and the moral code of Montenegrins', and judge Ilija Radulović will talk about the importance of Sula Radov for the development of Montenegrin customary law and his role as a judge and righteous man. Historian Miloš Vukanović, M.Sc., will discuss the topic of 'Sula and the four Petrovićs' for the period from his birth to his death in 1790 - 1872. Prof. Branislav Radulović, Ph.D., will treat the oral and the written legacy of Sula Radov and its significance for the culture, ethics and history of Montenegrins," the announcement states.

The Foundation added that the champion of the Montenegrin National Theater (CNP) Slobodan Marunović will speak Sula's sayings and anecdotes, and the poet Gordan Čampar will premiere the verses of his poem dedicated to Sula.

"Painter Slavenko Rakočević will present to the public a painting-portrait of Sula Radov for the first time, painted on the basis of the traditions and stories of his descendants, because there is no recorded photograph of this Montenegrin sage and righteous man," the announcement reads.

The "Sula Radov" Foundation also announced that it provided, in the form of a donation, copies of the reprint of the book "Sula Radov in his time" by Vukota Radulović for the participants of the event.

Entry to this event is free.

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