


{"id":7104,"date":"2022-08-12T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T05:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/?p=7104"},"modified":"2024-03-08T13:47:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T13:47:12","slug":"the-tara-community-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/the-tara-community-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Healing the wounds of war through the power of community: the Tara Community Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">In a tiny <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/destinations\/europe\/croatia\">Croatian<\/a> village on the border of Plitvice National Park, the women of the Tara Community Centre are leading a small project with a very big heart. Together, these inspirational ladies are fostering historic values and traditions, boosting the livelihoods of their community, and helping to heal the traumas of war.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">A STORY OF EMPOWERMENT<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap \"><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CclZKvrsUPM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CclZKvrsUPM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CclZKvrsUPM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Brianna Dransfield (@brianna_insightvacations)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">During the War of Independence, the tiny village of Licko Petrovo Selo suffered incredible loss and damage, with its pre-war population of 2000 dropping to 120. Most of the villagers fled to neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia after Croatian military forces invaded the area in August 1995. For many of those that returned, their homes had been damaged or destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>Headed by returnee, Sonja Leka, a small group of refugees created the Tara Citizen\u2019s Association in 2004, to provide returning women with an income and a means of self-sufficiency. Step inside the Tara Community Centre, their base, and you can hear the gentle hum of activity, as the ladies of the association produce hand crafted items, which are then sold and exhibited. Their efforts serve to preserve traditional values and culture and share these with other communities. But also, and maybe more importantly, they serve as a therapeutic solution to deal with the trauma of war, and as a way to heal ethnic divisions through community and inspire future generations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">MEET THE WOMEN OF THE TARA COMMUNITY CENTRE<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/0179EUCP2018.jpg\" class=\"legacy-post-image\" alt=\"post image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">The ladies, most of whom are elderly, meet together on a regular basis in the Tara Community Centre. Utilizing great skill, honed through generations, they produce a wide range of traditional handicrafts. Creations include bags, cloths, ties, blankets, knitting stockings and hats, as well as the weaving of carpets which are the sold locally and across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/en-eu\/destinations\/europe\/croatia\">Croatia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The women have also participated at international fairs and exhibitions taking their work to an audience who might never have been privy to their culture previously. Fine examples of Croatian artisanship, their creations have been exhibited in galleries worldwide, including New York\u2019s Gallery MC. In addition to handicrafts, the ladies also make spirits, delicious marmalades and jams and bake bread, all from traditional recipes.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/5-make-travel-experiences\/\">5 MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae Experiences that will connect to your extraordinary people<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae IN CROATIA<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1440RM2018.jpg\" class=\"legacy-post-image\" alt=\"post image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">Join an unforgettable<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/the-insight-difference\/we-make-travel-matter\"> MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae Experience<\/a> with Insight on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/tours\/country-roads-of-croatia\">Country Roads of Croatia <\/a>tour and meet the industrious women of the Tara Community Centre for yourself.  This is a unique opportunity to learn about their craft, their lives, and how the war affected them and their families. The staff at the center are keen to educate visitors about local traditions and share their personal stories of the village, once a thriving hamlet. Through your visit know that you are supporting their enterprise and empowering these women and their traditions.<\/p>\n<p>Discover this on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/tours\/country-roads-of-croatia\">Country Roads of Croatia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">EMPOWERMENT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR VISIT<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\u201cEmpowerment all about giving a voice and visibility to women and individuals who have not had the opportunity otherwise,\u201d explains Lucie Dalila, Sustainability Manager, Travel Experiences for Insight Vacations. \u201cWe at Insight, and through The Travel Corporation, are able to offer visibility to small enterprises on an international scale. And that is what is empowering. It is giving back the value of their life, their work and their traditions to the level that it deserves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the ladies of the Tara Community Centre, much of this visibility disappeared during the war and, over time, has even lost some significance to the local community. With your visit you are empowering these ladies through your recognition of the value of their lives, skills and traditions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/making-travel-matter\/\">MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae: Why developing meaningful travel experiences has never been more important<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">COUNTRY ROADS OF CROATIA<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2564EUPR2018.jpg\" class=\"legacy-post-image\" alt=\"post image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">As well as offering the chance to meet the ladies of the Tara Community Centre, discover a world of cultural wonders on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/tours\/country-roads-of-croatia\">Country Road of Croatia<\/a> premium guided tour. Over two glorious weeks, explore the country\u2019s rich heritage and stunning Dalmatian coastline. See the great cities of Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Split, and explore the fairytale land of cascading waterfalls that is Plitvice National Park. A truly gastronomic adventure, dine on the finest Croatian cuisine, sample farm-to-table fare and even savor oysters straight from the sea.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/how-to-spend-a-sunshine-filled-48-hours-in-hvar-croatia\/\">How to spend a sunshine-filled, 48 hours in Hvar, Croatia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">HOTEL LYRA<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap \"><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSoCz2OorGZ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; 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