Serbia music culture is the trademark of the
cultural heritage of the Serbian people who are famous a part of the Balkan race. The Balkan race comprising of Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Croatia and Romania are known for their vigorous dancing and musical excellency. The influence of some other Balkan countries is clear. The
music and dance of the Serbians go hand in hand. Even Serbia comprises many different subgroups. They differ in their dressing style, certain traditions and most importantly all of them have their own folklore music.
The Serbians use the indigenous musical instrument Gusle or the Gusla which is long lute with one or sometimes two strings. The Gusle strings are made from hair of horses and mares.The users of the instrument, called Guslars use this instrument mostly while narrating epic stories in the form of songs.
The many kinds of Serbian folk music includes:
- Gnjilanski Cacak
- Cicino Kolo
- Juta
- Ajde Jano
- Leskovacka Cetvorka
- Jelo Jelena
- Gnjilane
- Hajducko Kolo
- Kokonjeste
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- Raca
- Krajinska Setnja
- Kolo
- Ripna Maca
- Medeno Kolo
- Ropota
- Retko Kolo
- Malo Vlasko Kolo
- Seta (Setnja)
- Kolumbarka
- Uzicko Kolo
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- Rokoko Kolo
- Vranjanka (Sano Duso)
- Rumenka
- Tankosava
- Uzicka Carlama
- Sumadijsko Kolo
- Vlajna Zikino Kolo
- Stara Sapcanka
- Vlasko
- Vranjanski Cocek
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The Exit festival in Serbia, which has been observed since 2000, though an exponent of socio-political, is largely a musical meet of the Serbian youth who gather for four consecutive days to make the most of the modern music of Sarajevo.Besides there are many radio stations in Serbia that have been keeping the tradition Serbian folk music and contemporary Serbian music alive and have reached out to millions on people.
