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Međimurska popevka

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Međimurska popevka, a folksong from Međimurje
CountryCroatia
Reference01396
RegionEurope and North America
Inscription history
Inscription2018 (13th session)
ListRepresentative

Međimurska popevkais a folk song originating from theMeđimurjeregion of northernCroatia.It was added toUNESCO'sRepresentative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanityin 2018.[1]

Description[edit]

Međimurska popevka is a form of folksinging widespread throughout the northern part of Croatia borderingSloveniaandHungary.[2]It has historically been performed by solo female vocalists, although in modern times it is performed both individual and in groups, and both men and women. The songs can be performed in vocal, vocal instrumental, or instrumental as well as monophonic/multipart renditions, as musical genre, or incorporated into dance.[3]Popevka commonly takes place in social and community gatherings, such as weddings, religious gatherings, annual holidays, and in modern times, folk festivals.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Međimurska popevka" po serdini srca "Međimurcima".Međimurska Županija.Retrieved30 December2019.
  2. ^"Međimurska popevka, tradicijski napjev Međimurja".Republika Hrvatska ministarstvo kulture i medija.
  3. ^"Nomination file No. 002396".UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.UNESCO.Retrieved30 December2019.
  4. ^Bajuk, Lidija."Međimurska popevka na listi UNESCO-a".Matica Hrvatska.

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