#balkan folk

[zubata-zhaba]

Redraw of an old idea I had, the gaang if they were Bulgarian/South Slavic.

Aang is inspired by shepherd's clothing mostly as well as some North- and Central- West Bulgarian clothing. Same for Sokka, but mostly CW (from the Shop region). Katara is a mix of Rhodope mountain and again CW styles. The butterflies are just so they don't stare in empty space lol

[eshildora]

Some of the many comissioned illustrations for my hometown's museum!

[zhanteimi]

Redi Hasa & Maria Mazzotta - Ura

Albania / Italy, 2014, Balkan folk / Italian folk

[jellyg0d]

I’m so happy, 5 new records for my collection 🥹 I love both Beirut and Miho Nakayama so much 🫶

[lezet]

ØÜð - "Folkoteque" is out on MURMURE INTEMPOREL (France)!!!

ØÜð is Igor Jovanovic's (Lezet, Koi Karp, Pluto's Head, Temple Minds, Imperial Needles) plunderphonics project.

"This time I played a few of the most common frills in Balkan music on synths and accordion, and then twisted them until they became at least a bit more interesting and engaging.

My utter disdain for Balkan folk in all its forms shines through here.

Note: No actual recordings of Balkan folk were harmed during the making of this album."

- Igor Jovanovic -

https://archive.org/details/MI426-OUo-Folkoteque/

Cover Art by Marta Jovanovic (6 years old) : Pig Head Disco Ball (drawing on a napkin).

[snowyavis]

Slovenian (right) and Serbian (left) Miku from Bela Krajina region (White Carniola) 🇸🇮 or dare I say, Belokranjska Miku

(My Part in the Miku trend on Twitter)

EDIT: Since I've seen some confusion about this; Bela Krajina is a region in Slovenia with a distinct culture and clothing style. The majority of the population are ethnically Slovene (here represented by the Miku on the right, "Slovenian Miku"), however there is a minority ethnic Serb population (also sometimes referred to as Orthodox Uskoki) who have lived in Bela Krajina since the 16th century and who have their own distinct folk clothing style (here represented by the Miku on the left, "Serbian Miku"). I wanted to include both of them because I find the cultural diversity of Bela Krajina really fascinating (and based on my experience, people in Bela Krajina are really proud of their diversity too!) and because the Serb minority in Bela Krajina is really small nowadays and often forgotten.

[songs-of-the-east]

AeternaNova Northern Macedonian ethnographic project

"AeternaNova" (in Latin "aeterna"- ancient and "nova"-new) is an exhibition of photographs, folk costumes, and an ethnographic film, curated by Filip Petkovski Ph.D., UNESCO-certified heritage expert. It aims to represent the cultural heritage of Macedonians, Albanians, Turks, Roma, and Vlachs living in North Macedonia, and to feature recorded personal narratives of the models on the photos who are leaders in their professions (actors, musicians, athletes, public figures), about their views and experiences with diversity and inclusion.

The project incorporates new media, ethnography, and visual anthropology to contextualise the topic, while each photograph serves as a visual narrative aimed to illustrate the dynamic evolution of cultural identity in the region. We are led by the idea that cultural heritage must be reinterpreted and modernised to be largely disseminated, especially amongst the younger population, who might mystify and reject the topic of cultural heritage. The exhibition will take place at the Youth Cultural Centre in Skopje, while the results of the project will be published as a research paper in the journal "Macedonian Folklore" in which we will explore diversity, inclusion, and peaceful coexistence.

The project aims to emphasise the similarities in the cultures of all of the communities that live in North Macedonia and encourages the audience to engage in a process of mutual learning and enrichment of knowledge related to cultural heritage."

[ed13d1]

finding my roots

[haveyouheardthisband]

[albanian-folklore]

 Detail of an Albanian traditional costume from Shestan.

[eshildora]

More of these works I've done for the museum. They were done in 2022 and 2023 but I delayed posting them because I thought they were maybe hard to understand for foreigners. After all they do require lots of context but so as not to spam you all I'm open to answer questions, do enjoy the art regardless!

[earth-scented]

Leptirica (The She-Butterfly), 1973.

[pagan-stitches]

Embroidery is my own, pattern from former Yugoslavia.

Cross Stitch Patterns (Revised edition) edited by Thelma M. Nye, 1970.

Personal Library

[zlatno]

A metal belt, ćemer, is worn around the waist. It is made of several metal plates, the center one of which has a raised arch shape, from which hang five chains. These are often very richly made.

Montenegrin national attire

[haveyoulistenedtothisalbum-poll]

Tracklist:

Sally • I Would Never Wanna Be Young Again • Not A Crime • Immigrant Punk • 60 Revolutions • Avenue B • Dogs Were Barking • Oh No • Start Wearing Purple • Think Locally, Fuck Globally • Underdog World Strike • Illumination • Santa Marinella • Undestructable • Mishto!

*Please note that members of this band are of Romani origin and that the term in this album's title is being reclaimed.

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