Trip to Vojvodina, Serbia's little Hungary...

 Lets start a tour around the country, starting in the north:

Vojvodina was a previously Hungarian occupied region. The Serbs call this music ‘Hungarian music’. This following dance is funny as well as interesting for me, as I can hear Hungarian elements as well as similarities to German folk music – with little twists of Romanian harmonic progressions at the end of phrases.

If you feel like a little tour of the area, check this out:

Whilst in Vojvodina, lets pop by Novi Sad, which will be Culture capital in 2021. We are first taking part in a little City Tour:

Whilst in the area, we definitely need to check out the local music. The Romani Band Earth-Wheel-Sky is based in Novi Sad. Their performance of Chaje Shukrarije is rather different from other interpretations:

Flying to Serbia

Today we set out on our big musical autumn cyber travel through Serbia. A place full of contradictions, which reflects in the music. We will explore and discover a highly enthusing dance music back to back with deeply emotional songs. Relaxing music, however, you won't find much in Serbia, at least I didn't, it all grips you, moves you, touches you....

Our online adventures will be mixed with past memories of my real physical travels there...

We will start in the capital city Belgrade, a beautiful city on the Danube. Its name translates to ‘White town’. Let me show you some of the interesting and romantic scenery starting at the Kale, the castle, through the centre, passing by the big Orthodox Cathedral, and finally arriving at the banks of the Danube. Lets go on a little sight seeing trip, and a memory tour from my travels in 2006. 

Whilst watching the pix, do listen to this lovely track from the Serbian Romani band Odjila: 

  

 

 

Time to find a good place to eat to replenish your energies. The Skadarska Ulica is the best place to eat yummy food whilst being showered with local music performer by Serbian Romani bands. Here you'll find out about the history and details of the area, and with the beautiful accompanying images, you can witness the beauty of it also: https://www.011info.com/en/it-happened-once-in-belgrade/belgrades-skadarlija-from-a-bohemian-quarter-to-an-ethnic-style-attraction

Here some music to accompany the images: Sekstet Skadarlija is a group who perform there regularly:

I myself also had a cracking time in the Skadarska Ulica in 2006, here a few pix of the cute interiors of some places:

Serbian people can definitely party, and nightlife here in Skadarlija is exciting: