- Bećarac
Bećarac (plural: "Bećarci") is a
humor ous form of folk songs originating in ruralSlavonia , eventually spread acrossCroatia and intoVojvodina . The root of the word comes from "bećar" (hun. "betyár"), meaning "bachelor", "reveler" or "carouser". Bećarci are always teasing, mocking and/or lascive; they're sung by a male company at village parties.Bećarac has a strict form of
couplet indecasyllable , always sung with the same music, played by atamburitza orchestra or just by the choir. The first verse is sung by the choir leader and forms a logicalthesis ; it is repeated by the choir of gathered men. The second verse is a humorous antithesis, also repeated by the choir (but often broken by laughter). Bećarci are usually performed at the peak of a party, after a crowd is sufficiently warmed up bywine and music. A series of bećarci can last indefinitely. The lyrics are often made up at the spot or improvised, and the best ones are spread and reused for later parties.External links
* [http://www.becarci.com Bećarac] http://becarci.com/
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