Singing to the accompaniment of the Gusle

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2018
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Description: Singing to the accompaniment of the Gusle - a simple string instrument - is an ancient art of performing primarily heroic epics. Performances are carried out by soloist artists (guslars) and involve a complex form of interaction between the audience and performer. Covering a wide range of topics, from archetypal motifs to historical themes and modern life, the songs reflect the community’s value system. Local organizations are assembled around the Union of Guslars of Serbia, which has established the Festival of Young Guslars and the Assembly of the Young Guslars of Serbia.
Country(ies): Serbia
© Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade, 2017
Duration: 00:08:59 - Support: DVD (0137700005)