About Čalgija
Čalgija is a music genre that emerged in Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia. It is usually classed as a form of starogradska muzika and Macedonian folk music.
From Wikipedia
Čalgija or Chalgiya (Macedonian language: Чалгија; Bulgarian language: Чалгия) is a Macedonian and Bulgarian music genre, which also is a subgenre of the old urban traditional folk music (starogradska muzika) of Macedonia and Bulgaria.
Čalgija is performed by ensembles called Čalgii (Чалгии) with instruments such as a dajre (tambourine) and tarabuka (hourglass drum) providing percussion for ut (lute), kanun (zither), clarinet and violin.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Čalgija.
- ↑ starogradska muzika
- ↑ Macedonian folk music
Frequently asked questions
What is Čalgija?
Čalgija is a music genre that emerged in Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia. It is usually classed as a form of starogradska muzika and Macedonian folk music.
Where and when did Čalgija originate?
Čalgija originated in Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia.