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Balkan Folk Music Characteristics
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Skiladiko
Greek music genre characterized by simple melodies, lively rhythms, and a danceable tempo.
Pentozali
Traditional Cretan dance music with a fast tempo and a 2/4 rhythm.
Doina
Romanian folk music style that is improvisational and sometimes melancholic in nature, often in free rhythm.
Rebetiko
Greek urban folk music with roots in Asia Minor, marked by its emotional style and themes of love, exile, and hardship.
Tallava
Albanian and Kosovo genre that combines traditional with modern elements, using synthesizers alongside folk instruments.
Sevdalinka
Bosnian love songs, known for irregular rhythms and Oriental scales, reflects Ottoman influence.
Kolo
Serbian and Croatian dance music in fast tempo, usually in even rhythms like 2/4 or 4/4.
Levantica
Music from the coastal regions of Croatia, reflecting Mediterranean and Italian influences.
Pop-folk
A fusion genre widespread in Bulgaria mixing folk motifs with contemporary pop music elements.
Chalga
Bulgarian popular music blending folk with contemporary pop, electronic music, and Balkan rhythms.
Sirto
Greek folk dance music characterized by a slow tempo and a 3/4 rhythm.
Čoček
Instrumental brass band music from Macedonia and Serbia, often in complex time signatures.
Manele
Contemporary music style in Romania and Balkans combining local folk with modern pop and oriental music.
Balkan Brass
Ensemble music with a strong brass presence, known for high energy and complex rhythms.
Lăutărească
Romanian Gypsy (Roma) music with rapid, ornamented melodies and complex rhythms.
Zurla
Traditional double-reed instrument from the Balkans, particularly North Macedonia, used in festive music and dance.
Narodna Muzika
Folk music from Serbia that has roots in traditional Slavic music, featuring a variety of rhythms and melodies.
Macedonian Oro
Traditional Macedonian circular dance music, played in various odd rhythms such as 5/8, 7/8, or 11/8.
Izvorna
Bosnian music typically performed in a group, featuring two singers alternating verses over a drone.
Tamburitza
Stringed folk music from Croatia and Serbia, with ensembles consisting of multiple tamburitzas.
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