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Bosnians Hope Centuries-Old Love Songs Can Win UNESCO Recognition


Bosnians Hope Centuries-Old Love Songs Can Win UNESCO Recognition
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Officials in Bosnia-Herzegovina are campaigning to have sevdalinka, a traditional genre of folk music, added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage by the end of this year. Musicians and listeners say the often mournful songs touch an emotional chord for them -- and represent a unifying element of Bosnian culture.

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