The Analysis of Turkish Elements as a Cultural Connection between Bosnia and Turkey in Sevdalinka Songs

The Analysis of Turkish Elements as a Cultural Connection between Bosnia and Turkey in Sevdalinka Songs

STRIKA, Mersima
AKBAROV, Azamat

Key words: Sevdalinka, Sevdalinka songs, Common elements, Cultural connection. ABSTRACT Since 1463, there has been a cultural connection between Bosnia and Turkey.There is a bridge between Bosnia and Turkey such as culture,civiliation and society.Turkish people have brought their tradition,customs as well as a lot of elements that combine strong relations between those two countries.Sevdalinka is one of the examples that combines both cultures.Even though we have different languages,we have similar elements that make us understand each other.Some of those elements are words found in Sevdalinka songs that have Turkish origins.The common elements of Turkish and Bosnian languages in Sevdalinka songs will be examined in this study.

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IBU Publishing

2013-05-03

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