Inhabitants of the villages of Bokčenovići (or Bokčenovac) and Vranješevo, which were located near the town of Apatin, opposed the colonization plans of the Austrian government so they organized themselves under the leadership of Tanasko Lazić, a participant in the War of the Austrian Succession.

[1] Following the order of Austrian empress Maria Theresa, they were evicted from their settlements and originally resettled in the puszta of Prigrevica-Sentivan.

Due to his war reputation, Lazić gained the audience of the Empress twice and was successful in appealing orders.

[1] The village has a Serbian Orthodox church dedicated to the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

[1] Stapar is known for its weaving craft colony which makes famous rugs, or kilims.

The colony organized an "Ethno-net" which gathers female weavers from all over the rural areas of Serbia, which are then perfecting their skills in weaving, embroidery, goldwork, etc.

[2] The Stapar kilims in the late 19th and early 20th century were transported and sold throughout Austro-Hungary, including Vienna and Budapest.