{"id":29232,"date":"2024-04-08T22:31:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T20:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&#038;p=29232"},"modified":"2024-04-09T15:41:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T13:41:22","slug":"president-milanovic-in-milna-on-brac-island-the-croatian-identity-is-shaped-by-the-sea","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-in-milna-on-brac-island-the-croatian-identity-is-shaped-by-the-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 in Milna on Bra\u010d Island: The Croatian identity is shaped by the sea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cWe are a Slavic nation, the only one among Slavic nations historically linked to the sea and our identity is shaped by the sea, through maritime communities and republics, the most famous of which is Dubrovnik. And that sets us apart from other nations,\u201d the President of the Republic Zoran Milanovi\u0107 said at the opening ceremony of the Maritime History of Milna Interpretation Centre, which reveals the longstanding and rich fishing tradition of this part of Bra\u010d Island, but also of the island as a whole. Emphasizing that the Croatian identity is shaped by the sea, President Milanovi\u0107 added that this makes us a maritime nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the project is co-financed from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, President Milanovi\u0107 commended the residents of Milna for \u201ctaking advantage of European funds\u201d for the construction of the Centre. \u201cBut I also want you to respect yourself more because European funds are our money. If I were you, I would mention them less because this complex and beautiful architecture that was created in the last 200 years was not financed with European money, but with your money and no one from Brussels taught you to do that. You learned that through tradition and good discipline,\u201d President Milanovi\u0107 told them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that they must have their own plans, not strategies. \u201cYou have your plans, the strategy is closed, it does not arise from below and it is not created by the army, the people, it is created by the generals, those who lead the army. You don\u2019t want to function like that, you should aim to operate from the grassroots, to take what belongs to you because you create a lot,\u201d President Milanovi\u0107 asserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his concluding remarks, the President reflected on the legacy of emigrants from Bra\u010d Island who ventured out into the world throughout history. \u201cNever before has such a small group of individuals scattered across the globe left such a profound and enduring impact, achieving remarkable success across several generations,\u201d President Milanovi\u0107 remarked. He highlighted how these islanders embarked on their journeys as members of a modest maritime or semi-maritime community, yet managed to leave an indelible mark on distant shores. Their endeavours not only generated wealth but also wielded political influence, distinguishing them as an unparalleled group among their counterparts of similar size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to President Milanovi\u0107, the opening ceremony welcomed Frane Lozi\u0107, the Head of the Municipality of Milna. Margarita \u0160ima, the visionary behind the concept of the Maritime History of Milna Interpretation Centre, introduced the exhibition space. The Centre will not only showcase the rich maritime heritage of the area but will also function as a hub for the preservation and celebration of the local community\u2019s memories and identity, rooted in fishing and maritime traditions. 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