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arranged by the choir’s very own Mario Katavic. Pontanima performed the Te Deum with the Banja Luka Symphony Orchestra from the Serbian Republic which is the first time groups from the two political entities in BosniaHerzegovina have cooperated.

Pontanima’s American tour, with stops in New York, Boston, Washington D.C., and Chicago, carries the choir’s message beyond Bosnia, Kosovo and the war-scarred Balkans.

Theirs is an example for any nation struggling to foster acceptance among diverse elements. It doesn’t matter whether conflict is founded in race, religion, or politics. Pontanima’s lesson can be a bridge to tolerance and cooperation for the greater good of all.

Despite the differences these singers have — differences in religion and ethnic backgrounds, political allegiance, circumstances and social standing — they achieve perfect harmony. With that harmony, Pontanima gives voice and witness to the truth that differences do not have to be obstacles.

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