Traditional "Klapa" songs from littoral regions of Croatia
The klapa music is a form of traditional a cappella singing in the littoral regions of Croatia. The word klapa translates as "a group of friends" and traces its roots to littoral church singing. The motives celebrate mainly love, wine (grapes), country (homeland) and sea. Main elements of the music are harmony and melody, with rhythm very rarely being very important.
A klapa group consists of a first tenor, a second tenor, a baritone, and a bass. It is possible to double all the voices apart from the first tenor. Although klapa is a cappella music, on occasion it is possible to add a gentle guitar and a mandolin.
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