Uzdin
Uzdin is a village located in the Kovačica municipality, South Banat District, Vojvodina, Serbia. It is situated in the autonomous province of Vojvodina. The village has a population of 1,628 spread over 71,36km2 of land.
At the turn of the 20th century, its population was approximately 7000. The dramatic decrease is consistent with the decrease of the Romanian population throughout Vojvodina, reflecting emigration and low natality. Each year, the village loses about 2,2% of its inhabitants.
Demographics
Historical population
- 1961: 4,593
- 1971: 4,202
- 1981: 3,885
- 1991: 3,099
- 2002: 2,498
- 2011: 2,029
- 2022: 1,628
Ethnic groups
According to data from the 2022 census, ethnic groups in the village include:Culture and society
Uzdin is famous as a center for the cultural activities of Romanians in Serbia, including naive painting, the table tennis Club "Unirea", the publication of the newspaper Tibiscus and other literature, as well as the nurturing of Romanian folk music and dance and the hosting of music festivals.The Gallery of Naive Art in Uzdin was established in 1963. Its first members were mostly women artists, creating paintings inspired by Romanian folklore. The gallery now hosts a permanent exhibition of about 100 local artworks.
Uzdin Romanian Ethno House was founded to preserve the town's culture and tradition. It displays an ethnic exhibition with hundreds of items, including old agricultural tools, costumes, photographs, and paintings. The house also includes Library Petru Mezin with over 4.000 books in its fund and museum room Sports in Uzdin through Centuries.
Uzdin features a bust of Romania's national poet Mihai Eminescu, erected by Romanian sculptor Florin Musta.