During our tour it was interesting how much
there is a devotion to preserve. Most people would be quick to try and
forget the past but here they treasure as a reminder of their struggle and a
way to commemorate all the lives that were list along the way. Even when
the Cathedral church went under renovation they made sure the wall that had
been damage by explosion remain. Artist marked sidewalks in red in places
were bombing occurred now known as red roses. There is also trend of
repurposing buildings so despite the lack of need to Along with
commemorating the past comes feelings of resentment. A hand sign with
your three fingers up was used as Serbian form of salutation, so it is not
advised since it can bring a negative response or reaction to natives. There is
an exception, however and that is if one uses the sign for its original purpose
to signify the holy trinity, which is nicely represented in the Cathedral of
Jesus' Sacred Heart by a statue of Jesus lifting his three fingers up. Bosnia’s
ability to not only embrace their past but commemorate it is admirable.
