Ceremonies in Sarajevo are marking 20 years since the start of the war in Bosnia-Hercegovina, a conflict that saw the worst atrocities in Europe since World War II
( Read more... )
This particular ceremony is called Sarajevo Red Line. 11,541 empty chairs arranged in 825 rows
The 11,541 empty chairs symbolize the 11,541 victims of the war and I think they are red as a metaphor for blood. It's a memorial event with musical guests dedicated to the Sarajevo citizens killed during the 1992-96 siege. The memorial is for the victims - they are the "audience" and I read, that no one is allowed to sit on the chairs. That's why they used red chairs.
Click to view
The 11,541 empty chairs symbolize the 11,541 victims of the war and I think they are red as a metaphor for blood. It's a memorial event with musical guests dedicated to the Sarajevo citizens killed during the 1992-96 siege. The memorial is for the victims - they are the "audience" and I read, that no one is allowed to sit on the chairs. That's why they used red chairs.
Reply
Leave a comment