The cultural and artistic society “Piskavica”, the host and co-organizer of the Kozara ethno festival in 2023, will once again present its skills at the traditional event and perform the play “Vodarke” for the first time.

KUD “Piskavica”, which was founded in 2002 in the picturesque village of Piskavica, is proud of its 150 members of all ages and professions who preserve the traditions and cherish the customs of this region.

The most numerous section is the folklore section, which has three groups (children's group up to 12 years old, youth group up to 17 years old, and performing group over 17 years old); the music section proudly highlights the folk orchestra, singing group, and vocal soloists, and the society is unique in that it has a section that deals with original folk creativity in which members prepare and present old folk customs along with traditional original songs of the Potkozar region.

Every performance of the “Piskavica” cultural and artistic society is special, and as June 30 and the first night of the Kozara ethno festival 2023 approach, the excitement is growing because the girls from the “Piskavica” KUD will perform the Macedonian dance “Vodarke” for the first time.

“Vodarke” represent a stage presentation of a unique folk custom that was once spontaneously practiced every day in the village, more precisely at the village fountains. The gathering of girls and boys in the evening hours in front of the fountain to fill the jug with water was accompanied by conversations but also by the girls’ song and dance. It was a break from daily obligations and love woes and a nice gathering in a cheerful atmosphere.

The spirit of some past times will be evoked by KUD “Piskavica” on June 30 at 8:30 p.m. in Piskavica, but also two days later at Krajina Square in Banja Luka.