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Serbian music history – music today

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While Serbia’s rural folk music still exists, Serbia also has a strong urban music scene. Due to the influence of Yugoslavian music before its civil war, western music became accepted. Pop and rock music appeared in the fifties of the 20th century, while it gained popularity in the eighties. Djordje Marjanovic, the biggest music star of the region […]

Serbian traditional folk music Culture & Arts

History of Serbian traditional music

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Roots of Serbian traditional folk music (originating from ritual songs and mainly influenced by Turkish music) can be traced through the centuries, while the history of classical music in Serbia is quite short; dating from the mid-19th century. The national folklore dance (in Serbia called “kolo”) differs from one region to another, and the most famous are “Uzicko kolo” […]