„Čalgija” is a word of Arab origin meaning „rhythm”. It refers to an urban instrumental band. It is believed that the appearance of such bands in this country coincided with the arrival of the Turks, although they might have appeared much earlier. However, it quite certain that calgijas were a part of everyday life of townspeople in the principality of Serbia in the nineteenth century. These bands entertained them in coffee-houses, at wedding parties and during other public and private celebrations. Read more on Last.fm
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