Вулгаризација традиције популарне музике у Србији
Vulgarization Of Popular Music Tradition In Serbia

Summary/Abstract: The vulgarization of tradition in this paper implies the alteration, false representation, and adaptation of tradition in line with the interests of certain individuals or groups in power. The author observes popular music in Serbia (jazz, pop, rock) under a sociological magnifying glass, attempting to explain and motivate the thesis which proposes a valid historical foundation of popular culture and music in the social life of Serbia. In his opinion, this kind of tradition is being “swept under the rug”, while the entire musical tradition of Serbia is unjustifiably placed exclusively within the area of folk music - original and newly-composed. The paper deals with the “temptations” that our musical tradition faces and points to the differences between the notions of national and cultural tradition. The author conducts a comparative analysis of jazz, rock, and pop in Serbia, on the one hand, and newly-composed folk music and turbo-folk, on the other. Apart from folk music, that which is called popular music is also considered traditional in Serbia, since it has been practiced actively in this region for a number of decades now. Popular music, above all jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, is a genuine link with the modern world musical trends and fits perfectly into the concept of Europeanization of Serbian society.

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