Value Characteristics of Sevdalinka And Turbo-folk as Musical Genres

Abstract

This paper has started from the fact that contextual analysis of song lyrics underlines that the meaning in lyrics is never completely clear, and its functional value and peculiarities are emphasized. This fact is based on insight into the relevant scientific and theoretical sources. The aim of this research was to establish the peculiarities and differences between sevdalinka and turbo-folk genres through a comparative analysis of sevdalinka lyrics and songs written in the spirit of sevdalinka, and turbo-folk songs lyrics. The research started from the assumption that the features of sevdalinka and turbo-folk music as musical genres are very different. The research methods used were the method of theoretical analysis and the method of content analysis, and the dataset consisted of 8 representative sevdalinka songs and songs based on the model of sevdalinka, and 8 turbo-folk songs, which were analyzed for conclusions. The results of the research showed how sevdalinka and turbo-folk songs promote different values. It was concluded that the positive values promoted by sevdalinka songs should be used to a greater extent for educational purposes.

Keywords

• sevdalinka
• turbo-folk
• characteristics
• messages
• values