
Children's New Year was celebrated in Herceg Novi, on the plateau in front of the Municipality building, with the biggest children's party of the year, with lots of smiles, games and songs, hanging out with Santa Claus and great fun that lasted almost the whole day.
The little ones enjoyed a concert by Leontina and Tijana Dapčević accompanied by members of the Herzegovinian Children's Choir "Cvrkutići" with conductor Lidija Ivanović, and in the afternoon there was a New Year's show and an attractive performance by animators with lighting effects.
It seems that every part of the plateau was filled with joy and fun with face painting, making decorations, decorating the Christmas tree, bazaar, playing with mascots, and the attractive arrival of Santa Claus, who came down from the Municipality building and gave sweets to the delighted children, caused a special delight.
The little majorettes of City Music and the majorettes of the "Lili" club signaled with their performances that it was time for the program to begin, the audience then sang with the young soloists and enjoyed the concert with "Santa's Sleigh", "Jingle Bells" and many other old and new children's hits .
The secretary for culture and education, Ana Zambelić Pištalo, is satisfied with the program and the response of children and parents.
"And from this place, we are once again sending a message that Herceg Novi is a city tailored to children. The response is good, the weather is kind to us this year and I believe that everyone is satisfied", said Zambelić Pištalo.
It's always wonderful in Herceg Novi, said Tijana Dačević and added that "regardless of whether we sing for big or small, it's always a spectacle for us." Concerts for children and socializing with them are Leontina's project that has been going on for many years, said Dapčević.
"Leontina and I have been working together for years, we have two more members, namely Ivana Negativ and Zoe Kida." Every now and then we have programs for children, at concerts we interact with them, and this is of vital importance for every child because each of them needs to listen to quality children's music, suitable for their "ears". There are a couple of us who are really trying, from the bottom of our hearts, to leave some original music like we had, for example from uncle Dragan Laković, Minja Subota, so that they also have something from us", said Dapčević for RTHN.
Leontina pointed out that she is especially happy when she can sing with children from Herceg Novi,
"The Choir "Cvrkutići" is my revelation. I am delighted with how this little choir has developed and is growing. Their soloists often come to the "Minja Subota" festival, of which I am the editor, and win prizes. It's really nice that a town by the sea has such a singing group like your little ones," Leontina told RTHN.
The afternoon hours brought a continuation of socializing with the theatrical performance "Jumbus in the office of Santa Claus" and the great "Adventure animators" with light effects.
Children's New Year is, now traditionally, a way for Herceg Novi to wish the youngest ones a singing, healthy, successful, full of love and happiness for the coming year.
The organizers of this year's celebration are the Secretariat for Culture and Education of the Municipality of Herceg Novi and the Public Institution of Culture Herceg Fest.
Photo: Vuk Ilić