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Thirty years after the Srebrenica genocide, Bosnia and Herzegovina remains a land suspended between memory and oblivion

Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a battleground, where nationalism and ethnic divisions are highly visible. Thirty years after the war, more than 50 schools in the country are “schools under one roof”, where students are divided not only by curriculum but also physically. In one of these schools, a history teacher presents her lessons according to two different curricula.

July 8, 2025 - Tatjana Dordevic - History and MemoryIssue 4 2025Magazine

A picture of the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial and Cemetery for the victims of the 1995 massacre. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the massacre. Photo: Tatjana Đorđević

Near the Srebrenica Memorial Centre in Potočari, Bosnia and Herzegovina, music fills the air. Children sing, accompanied by an acoustic guitar, keyboard and drums. The repertoire is diverse, the emotions strong and yet the music brings a smile to the face, especially considering that the earlier visit to the memorial centre chills both the heart and soul. Standing at the door is Ismar Porić, the founder and creative director of the “House of Good Tones” music school in Srebrenica.

“When someone comes to Srebrenica for the first time, they can feel the genocide in the air, which must never be forgotten. But there is one important thing: “We must not remain in the past. We must care for the living and invest in them,”” says Porić.

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