Zelen orah savio se preko – Kosjerić, SRB

KUD „Dukat” Kosjerić Jelka Marković – Lead Voice (prvi glas) Milena Mihailović, Rada Milović, Petra Janković, Nada Jakovljević, Dobrila Bogdanović – Second Voice (pratnja) Lyrics (original): Zelen orah savio se preko Moj se dragi ljubavi odreko Odreko se, odreću se i ja Da iz njega jarko sunce sija Lyrics (English): A green walnut tree bent right over My beloved has renounced our love He renounced it, so will I So that bright sun may shine from him KUD „Dukat" Kosjerić is a regional cultural and artistic association based in the town of Kosjerić, in western Serbia. The ensemble plays an important role in preserving and promoting local cultural heritage, combining artistic activities with regional education. KUD Dukat Kosjerić specializes in presenting traditional dances, songs, and customs of western Serbia. Its programs include both ritual dances and archaic songs. The ensemble is known for its attention to authentic folk costumes, local choreographic variations, and the preservation of ancient musical forms, which were transmitted orally in the Kosjerić region. Through its performances in Serbia and abroad, KUD Dukat Kosjerić contributes to the perpetuation of intangible cultural heritage and the building of regional identity. Pjevanje na bas: a traditional singing style with a 2-piece harmony. It is practiced across the Balkans with different regional variants. It uses intervals of the third, quart, and fifth which resembles a medieval organum. Kosjerić is a small town located in western Serbia, in a mountainous region with a strong rural tradition. Surrounded by villages of pastoral origin, Kosjerić has long been a local cultural center, where music, dance, and folk rituals play an important role. The region is renowned for its authentic folklore, including archaic singing styles performed unaccompanied and based on a natural, powerful vocal production. These traditions are still cultivated today by local groups and residents, and folk music remains a crucial element of the identity of Kosjerić and the surrounding villages. Western Serbia is a region with a strongly preserved musical and ethnographic tradition, where folk culture still plays an important role in the lives of local communities. The music here stems directly from everyday pastoral practices, family rituals, and annual festivals, and its form is often crude and archaic. Old singing styles, such as izvika and eganje, are prevalent in western Serbia, as are newer "na bas" songs characterized by melismatic elements in this region. — About us – Balkan Polyphony is a field research project that collects traditional music from the Balkan area. We are not interested in any ideologies, we don't take sides in any historical conflicts. What interests us is traditional culture and its musical intricacies. — Our Partners: National Museum Zadar, Ethnological Department