Is Cyrillic on the Brink of Extinction? Bajina Baština Builds a Museum for Serbian Script!
Welcome to Bajina Baština, the place where Cyrillic finally gets its own museum — and not just any museum, but one of the most modern in Serbia! While many Serbs write in Latin script because it’s “easier,” Cyrillic, the Serbian national script, is fighting for survival in a time when it’s easier to find Wi-Fi than your roots.
A Digital Temple for Cyrillic
By the end of the year, in an old school building in the village of Rača, Bajina Baština, the Cyrillic Museum will open. But don’t expect dusty exhibits and boring plaques — this will be an interactive space with digital content designed to spark a love for Cyrillic among the younger generation. A team of experts in Serbian language and museology is working to present the history of Cyrillic — from its origins to today — in a way that modern generations can understand and embrace.
Why Does It Matter?
Cyrillic is not just a script — it’s Serbian national identity, a link to ancestors, and a cultural heritage over a thousand years old. In a time when many Serbs choose Latin script because it’s “easier,” this museum is an attempt to preserve what makes us unique. Culture Minister Nikola Selaković signed a contract worth 30 million dinars, with a total investment of about 70 million dinars, showing how seriously the state is committed to preserving and promoting Cyrillic.
Small Town, Big Mission
Bajina Baština, a small town in the Zlatibor region, is becoming a center of Serbian cultural identity. The project is part of a broader initiative called “Cities in Focus,” which has been restoring museums, libraries, and cultural institutions across Serbia for about ten years. The municipality president, Milenko Ordagić, emphasizes that the museum will be a new tourist and educational destination, especially important for children and school trips.
The Digital Future of Cyrillic
The museum won’t just be a place to look at old manuscripts. It will be a space for contemporary creativity and promotion of Cyrillic as a living script that should thrive in the digital age. The goal is to change perceptions of Cyrillic and encourage its use in everyday life because Cyrillic is not just a script but a symbol of Serbian identity and culture.
Is Cyrillic Dying Out?
While many Serbs write in Latin script because it’s “easier,” the question remains how long Cyrillic will survive without initiatives like this. The museum in Bajina Baština is a bright spot in the fight to preserve this script. But will it be enough? Will young people embrace Cyrillic as their identity, or will they continue to replace it with Latin?
Conclusion
The Cyrillic Museum in Bajina Baština is not just a cultural project — it’s a fight for Serbian identity in an age of globalization and digitalization. With investments of around 80 million dinars and state support, this museum has the chance to become a symbol of resistance against forgetting and losing tradition.
So, what about you? Do you write in Cyrillic, or is Latin script just “easier” for you? Drop a comment and let’s see how many of us still love the Serbian script! Or maybe you have a funny reason to avoid Cyrillic? Come on, share it with us!
