About Ojkanje
Ojkanje is a music genre that emerged in Croatia and Serbia. It is usually classed as a form of Croatian folk music.
From Wikipedia
Ojkanje is a tradition of polyphonic folk singing in Croatia characteristic for the regions of the Dalmatian hinterland, Velebit, Lika, Kordun, and Karlovac. As described in The Harvard Dictionary of Music: "The ojkanje is a particular style of singing melisma with a sharp and prolonged shaking of the voice on the syllables oj or hoj."
In 2010, it was inscribed as Ojkanje singing in UNESCOs List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Ojkanje.
- ↑ Croatian folk music
Frequently asked questions
What is Ojkanje?
Ojkanje is a music genre that emerged in Croatia and Serbia. It is usually classed as a form of Croatian folk music.
Where and when did Ojkanje originate?
Ojkanje originated in Croatia and Serbia.