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Ojkanje is considered the oldest type of singing in Croatia – for some it presents residual of the archaic pre-Slavic Balkan singing from the Dinaric area which, nowadays, consists of Dalmatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. It inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2010. The official UNESCO report recognised the importance of this singing for local communities and transmitting this heritage to new generations.

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Ojkanje singing was used as a way of communication while going about everyday jobs and duties

First time was described in detail by Alberto Fortis in his book ”Viaggio di Dalmazia” in the 18th century.

Ojkanje owes its survival to organized groups of local tradition bearers who continue to transmit the knowledge, representing their villages at festivals in Croatia and around the world.

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Most common in area between Krka and the Cetina river, inland Dalmatian , inland Šibenik, Lika, Kordun and the Karlovac area, further south in Herzegovina and Konavle.

Ojkanje singing has different names in different regions – in the Cetina region it is commonly called ”Treskavica” or ”Vojkavica”, in inland Dalmatia it is called ”Ojkalica”, in Šibenik’s hinterland it’s known as ”Ojkavica”, in Ravni Kotari – ”Orzenje”, in Lika – ”Rozganje”

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Ojkanje is performed by two or more singers (male or female) using a voice-shaking technique created by the throat.

Melodies are based on limited, mostly chromatic, tonal scales, and the lyrics cover diverse themes ranging from love to current social issues and politics.

The topic of ojkanje singing can be anything, from everyday life, politics, society to love and emotions. Also, these topics are often expressed in a humorous way .

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Ojkanje is also known as wolf singing, whose polyphonic singing group actually does bring the image of the howling wolf pack in mind.

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Example of "ojkavica"- song performed with ojkanje type of singing