Every Friday, folk musician Enes Salman performs the Sevdalinka, an ancient form of love song from Bosnia and Herzegovina that this month was included in UNESCO's National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Sevdalinka, often referred to as the Balkan Blues, is a melancholic urban love song dating back to the 16th century. It is a mix of South Slavic oral poetry and the music of the Ottoman Empire. Salman is one of a few musicians who are keeping the old tradition alive. Bosnian musician Enes Salman plays the accordion while performing the traditional love song Sevdalinka, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, December 20, 2024. REUTERS/Amel Emric "I have been playing and singing Sevdalinka since I was 14," Salman said before a recent performance. Sevdalinka, often pe...
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