The prefix 'KUD' (in full, kulturno-umjetničko društvo – cultural-artistic society) is a common designation for amateur folklore dance and music groups in the ex-Yugoslav countries.

Particularly in Italy in Reggio Calabria, the festival of Mediterranean countries almost turned into an international incident, after the Italian gendarmerie Carabinieri stopped KUD Idijoti's performance of the famous communist song Bandiera Rossa.

Another significant performance was held on 10 October of the same year in Ljubljana's Tivoli Hall, where KUD Idijoti played as the opening act for the American punk rock band Ramones.

In early 1997. band signed with the record label Dancing Bear, and released the album "Cijena ponosa" (Price of pride).

A number of humanitarian concerts were organised which were used to raise funds to help with the treatment, but Tusta died on 14 October 2012 from this disease, at the age of 57.