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Guča (
Serbian Cyrillic The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet (, ), also known as the Serbian script, (, ), is a standardized variation of the Cyrillic script used to write the Serbian language. It originated in medieval Serbia and was significantly reformed in the 19th cen ...
: Гуча, pronounced ) is a small town near the city of
Čačak Čačak ( sr-Cyrl, Чачак, ) is a List of cities in Serbia, city and the administrative center of the Moravica District in central Serbia. It is located in the West Morava Valley. According to the 2022 census, the city itself has a population ...
, located in the
Lučani Lučani ( sr-cyr, Лучани) is a town and municipality located in the Moravica District of western Serbia. The population of the town is 2,921, while the population of the municipality is 16,933 (2022 census). Settlements Aside from the town ...
municipality,
Moravica District The Moravica District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia. It is located in the central and southwestern parts of Serbia. According to the 2022 census, the district has a population of 189,281 inhabitants. The administrative center ...
, in the Dragačevo region of western
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. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 3,185 inhabitants. It is famous for its annual
Guča trumpet festival Guča (Serbian Cyrillic: Гуча, pronounced ) is a small town near the city of Čačak, located in the Lučani municipality, Moravica District, in the Dragačevo region of western Serbia. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 3,185 inhabitan ...
, which is held in town and is attended by several hundred thousand visitors each year.


Administrative divisions

Guča was a separate municipality until 1965, when it was incorporated into the municipality of Lučani. For census purposes, Guča is divided into two adjacent settlements, northern Guča (selo) (lit. Guča Village, population 1,694) and southern Guča (varošica) (lit. Guča Town, 1,491), separated by the Bjelica river.


Guča trumpet festival

The town's
Guča trumpet festival Guča (Serbian Cyrillic: Гуча, pronounced ) is a small town near the city of Čačak, located in the Lučani municipality, Moravica District, in the Dragačevo region of western Serbia. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 3,185 inhabitan ...
, also known as the Dragačevo Assembly, is an annual
trumpet The trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz musical ensemble, ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the piccolo trumpet—with the highest Register (music), register in the brass family—to the bass trumpet, pitche ...
festival that began in 1961 as a gathering of local trumpet players next to Guča’s St Archangel Gabriel Church. The festival brings more than 300,000 visitors and 1,000 performers to the town of 3,000 people every year, both from Serbia and abroad. Elimination heats earlier in the year mean only a few dozen bands get to compete. Guča’s official festival is split into three parts: Friday’s opening concert, Saturday night celebrations and Sunday’s competition. Friday’s concerts are held at the entrance to the official Guča Festival building. This event features previous winners, each band getting to play three tunes while folk dancers, all kitted out in bright knitting patterns, dance kolos and
oros The osmotic-controlled release oral delivery system (OROS) is an advanced Time release technology, controlled release oral drug delivery system in the form of a rigid Tablet (pharmacy), tablet with a semi-permeable outer membrane and one or more ...
in front of a hyped-up audience. In 2010, Guča celebrated its 50th anniversary and it was opened by the then Serbian President
Boris Tadić Boris Tadić, (born 15 January 1958) is a Serbian politician who served as the president of Serbia from 2004 to 2012. Born in Sarajevo, he graduated from the University of Belgrade with a degree in psychology. He later worked as a journalist ...
. The 2010 festival lasted for 10 days and achieved the record attendance of about 700,000.


References


External links


Brasslands
– a documentary film by the Meerkat Media Collective shot at the 50th anniversary of the Guča trumpet competition
www.gucafilm.com
– documentary filmed in Guča, following two young contenders for the coveted 'Golden Trumpet' award.

— A documentary film by Stefano Missio & Alessandro Gori {{Authority control Populated places in Moravica District