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Stone village square in Istria in warm evening light
Culture

Istrian Folk Music: Understanding the Sound of the Sopele and the Scale

Istria has its own musical language, built on a distinctive scale and the penetrating tones of the sopele. Here is how to recognise it and where you might hear it.
Stone courtyard in a Dalmatian old town at dusk
Culture

Klapa Singing in Croatia: A Beginner's Guide to the Sound of the Coast

Klapa, the unaccompanied harmony singing of Dalmatia, is one of Croatia's best-loved traditions. Here is what it is, where it comes from and how to hear it at its best.