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Video: Dino Merlin’ “Vojnik Srece” (A soldier of fortune)

Dino Merlin, said my friends, is a popular pop singer in Sarajevo, liked by young and old generations. One of the reasons is that he wrote and sung patriotic songs during the war. Being patriotic is a big plus in Bosnia. [youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=OvpKGK-IHXg&search=dino%20merlin] Lyrics ako se zlo dogodi, ako me nocas pogodija necu od smrti umrijeti, [...]

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Turbo folk: A taboo?

Turbo folk (wikipedia)Turbo folk can be a controversial topic during discussion in Sarajevo. You can either make the other people laugh their heads off by suggesting that you share their music taste or get a chilling frown and scold from the others who state “It’s cheap folk music. Why are you listening to that?” I [...]

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