Машката вокална традиција од село Истибања, Виничко

Abstract

The village of Istibanja, Vinica region is an example of a village with a very strong connection with tradition and there is an active performance of customs throughout the year. This paper will present a part of the vocal tradition from this village, which represents a particularly significant fragment of the complexity and richness of Macedonian musical folklore. The focus of the paper will be on the male vocal tradition in which two-part singing occupies a special place. Special attention will be given to the analysis of the musical characteristics of examples of male two-part songs.