CELEBRATION – FESTIVAL OF THE CULTURE OF THE ANCIENT VINČA CIVILIZATION
Come and create the Future together in ancient Vinča — the cradle of Europe, on the banks of the Danube.
May 5–10
Surprise special guests: Guardians of Life - the uniting the Indigenous peoples of Mother Earth
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With joy and open hearts, we invite you to gather around the shared hearth of the Vinča Culture Festival — in a space that evokes the memory of our ancestors and their knowledge, a time when life was lived in harmony with nature, in respect, simplicity, and peace. We invite you to celebrate the Life within us, as a natural continuation of the existence of our ancestors.
This is an invitation for you and your family, those who feel that words can be a bridge and presence a gift — to create together a field where knowledge, wisdom and skills are transmitted through warmth, genuine connection, and to make this meeting an experience of renewed recognition.
Our people, in their essence, carry a peaceful soul, love and respect for guests, elders, mothers and children, because in them they see the continuation of life.
Therefore, this is a gathering of harmony, not division. We do not gather around political, religious or ideological positions, but around universal human values that live within us — virtue, kindness, responsibility, cooperation and care for all living things.
We gather to connect and recognize each other in peace, love, unity and joy, in a shared field that we will weave for the future of our generations.
The invitation is open to all who feel they have something to share — through love, words, art, craft or presence — in a way that supports life and connects people.
You can come as:
1. Visitor — participate in the joy of shared space
2. Creator/Producer — present your products and services
3. Speaker/Teacher — hold a free lecture and offer a course or workshop
4. Or contribute in a way that feels natural to you
Shared Heritage
The ancient civilization of Vinča left a deep mark on the cultural and spiritual heritage of Europe and covered large parts of Asia, Russia, all the way to India, China and Mongolia. Archaeological and genetic research indicates the spread of certain genetic lineages that connect peoples from Europe to the far parts of Asia and beyond.
Today those territories belong to different states, languages and cultures — but deep within we share common roots.
Spirit of the Festival
This event is a meeting space for people who nurture life, freedom of choice and human dignity. It is an opportunity to consciously open a space where our genetic code meets — from Vinča ancestors to future generations. This is an event that may not have happened in 10,000 years — to gather in one place and recognize one another.
Inspired by the peaceful period of the ancient Vinča civilization, we will talk about ancestral knowledge — astrology, architecture, natural law, healthy living — as well as practical ways of organizing sustainable communities, schools and economies that support holistic human development. Workshops will be organized where we will apply the nearly forgotten wisdom, knowledge and art of our ancestors.
Alongside archaeologists who will explain the cultural values of this area, speakers will cover spiritual and physical development, natural health, natural lifestyle, natural law, construction, gardening, education and many other important topics for our future.
Festival Theme
LIVING UNITY WITH THE WORLD WE CREATED AND CONTINUE TO CREATE
We all came from One and return to One. Consciously we live that ONE. Unconsciously we suffer.
Sub-themes include holistic education, family and clan living, roots and heritage, generational knowledge transfer, natural healing, natural law, peaceful future building, sustainable agriculture, natural construction and nutrition.
Cultural and Artistic Program
Traditional dances, songs, music with traditional instruments, and evening gatherings around the fire.
Special Guests
Representatives of indigenous peoples of Europe and Asia.
Dates
Main celebration: May 6, 7535/2026 according to the Vinča calendar.
Festival: May 5 (9 AM) — May 10 (afternoon)
Location
Silver Lake near Veliko Gradište, about 110 km from Belgrade airport.
Accommodation available in hotels, private lodging and camps.
Participation is free. Donations are welcome to support organization costs.
Main principle of gathering:
We gather to share what we have for the benefit of all beings, without harming anyone.
Alcohol and drugs are not welcome.
Registration is mandatory.
One vegetarian/vegan or Ayurvedic meal per day will be organized.
Welcome to revive the spirit of unity, knowledge, and joy together.
Accomodations:
https://www.smestajsrebrnojezero.rs/
https://poseti-srebrnojezero.rs/
https://www.booking.com/apartments/region/rs/srebrno-jezero
