Evo braće, evo i bećara – Vukšić, HR

Vukšićki bećari

Ivica Matijević, Zvonko Perić – Lead Voice (prvi glas)

Lyrics (ENG)
Here comes the brothers, here comes the bachelors
From Vukšić, from Ravni Kotari

We are the guardians of old customs
Bukovica, Zagora, Kotari

Lightning splits the sky over Velebit
Greetings from Vukšićki bećari!

Lyrics (HR)
Evo braće, evo i bećara
Evo lola iz Ravni' Kotara

Običaja starih smo čuvari
Bukovica, Zagora, Kotari

Velebitsko munja nebo para
Prim'te pozdrav Vukšićkih bećara

Vinka Legac, Blaž Šegota, Dragan Peraić, Zvonko Perić, Boris Antunović, Ratko Troskot, Mladen Surać, Špiro Bura, Ivica Matijević, Roko Grgas, Mario Marić – Second Voice (pratnja)

The "Vukšićki bećari" ensemble is a vocal group from Vukšić, passionately cultivating the vocal traditions of the Ravni Kotari and Bukovica regions. Their repertoire is based on authentic folk songs passed down through generations, performed in a distinctive style.

Vukšić is a picturesque village located in the Ravni Kotari region, near the town of Benkovac in northern Dalmatia. For generations, the people of Vukšić have preserved the region's rich cultural heritage, particularly the polyphonic a cappella singing characteristic of the Ravni Kotari and Bukovica.

Ravni Kotari is a region in northern Dalmatia, Croatia, stretching between Zadar and the Krka River. It is an area with an unusually rich history and tradition combining many cultures. The fertile plains located here have been conducive to settlement and agriculture for centuries, making Ravni Kotari a place where Slavic, Venetian, and Ottoman influences mingled. The region is known for its strong folk traditions, expressed mainly through music, dances, and crafts. Traditional music includes distinctive ojkanje songs and kolo dancing, performed during festivals and events. These art forms not only provide entertainment, but also express identity and belonging to a region that has gone through various political and cultural transformations over the centuries

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About us – Balkan Polyphony is a field research project that collects traditional music from the Balkan area. We are not interested in any ideologies, we don’t take sides in any historical conflicts. What interests us is traditional culture and its musical intricacies.
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Our Partner: Narodni muzej Zadar, Etnološki odjel (National Museum Zadar, Ethnological Department)