Serbian Traditional Singing between intangible Cultural Heritage and World Music

Abstract

The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003) leaves the protection and identity determination of intangible cultural heritage to the nation-states. On the other hand, world music audience is interested primarily in identity self-determination of the performers. Because of this, world music phenomenon enables safeguarding and international promotion of Serbian traditional singing independently of cultural policies at the national and international level.

Keywords

• Serbian traditional singing
• UNESCO
• intangible cultural heritage
• world music