Makarska unveils a statue to honour a vanishing tradition
- by croatiaweek
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(Photo: PŠRD “Arbun”- Makarska)
Makarska, a town on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, celebrated its City Day this week with the unveiling of a new monument dedicated to local fishermen.
The statue, placed on Makarska’s waterfront, was initiated by the Arbun Maritime Sports Fishing Society to preserve a traditional way of life now slowly fading under the pressures of tourism.
(Photo: PŠRD “Arbun”- Makarska)
The statue depicts a fisherman skillfully weaving his fishing net, a tribute to a once-common sight along the coast.
Made from Brač stone, a renowned local limestone, the work captures the resilience and dedication of fishermen who once filled the town.
(Photo: PŠRD “Arbun”- Makarska)
The unveiling was conducted by the oldest members of the Arbun society, highlighting the community’s respect for its heritage.
The monument marks a part of the town once full of fishermen repairing their nets, before tourism took over, said Toma Glić, president of the Arbun Society.
(Photo: PŠRD “Arbun”- Makarska)
The artistic vision for the monument was crafted by academic sculptor Emil Trutanić from Brač.
Students from the Stonecutting School in Pučišća, renowned for their expertise, undertook the painstaking task of sculpting the figure.
(Photo: PŠRD “Arbun”- Makarska)
Makarska’s mayor, Zoran Paunović, sees the statue as more than an artistic piece.
“This is not just a monument; it’s a way to preserve Makarska’s fishing heritage. Our town was once a fishing village, and this monument freezes that tradition in stone.”
(Photo: PŠRD “Arbun”- Makarska)
The Fisherman monument now stands as a lasting reminder of Makarska’s roots, an emblem of resilience amid changing times.
