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This 1952 Folkways compilation includes songs from the six republics of the former Yugoslavia, now independent countries Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Geography made the Balkans a crossroads of cultures, and the region's music reflects Slavic, Christian, and Islamic influences. Instrumentation includes the zurne (a wooden horn with a double reed), the gusle, and the tambura (both in the string family) as well as gajde (bagpipes). Liner notes by Laura Boulton include descriptions of each song and dance as well as photographs. Album Tracks 1. Croatia Love Song 2. Serbia Ritual Song 3. Serbia Dance Tunes 4. Serbia Love Song 5. Serbia Kolo Dance 6. Serbia Kolo Dance 7. Serbia Kolo Dance 8. Macedonia Love Song 9. Macedonia Love Song 10. Macedonia Dance 11. Slovenia Dance 12. Montenegro Wedding Song 13. Montenegro Erotic Dance 14. Montenegro Epic Song 15. Bosnia Hercegovina Dance Songs 16. Bosnia Hercegovina Work Song
