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Čalgija (Macedonian language: Чалгија) is a subgenre of the old urban traditional folk music (starogradska muzika) of Republic of Macedonia.

Čalgija is performed by ensembles called Čalgii (Чалгии) with instruments such as a dajre (tambourine) and tarabuka (hourglass drum) providing percussion for ut (lute), kanun (zither), clarinet and violin.

Čalgija is an old part of the whole Macedonian folklore art (this includes the rural folkore as well) and it should not be confused with "chalga" (a contemporary Turbofolk music style in neighbouring Bulgaria).

External links

Kaldrma: Macedonian Chalgia Music (Keepers Of Tradition) CD review at Allaboutjazz.com

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Festivals	Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest · Macedonia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest · Ohrid Fest · Ohrid Summer Festival · Si-Do · Skopje Fest · MakFest · Skopje Jazz Festival

Genres	Folk music · Starogradska muzika · Čalgija · Pop · Rock · Hip hop

See also	Music of the geographical region of Macedonia · Music of Southeastern Europe · Radio stations in the Republic of Macedonia

Music of Southeastern Europe (the Balkans)

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Pop-folk	Arabesque Chalga Laïko Manele Turbo-folk

Folk music	Čalgija Dionysiakos Nisiotika Narodna muzika Rebetiko Romani music Sevdalinka Starogradska muzika Tsifteteli

Other	Balkan Brass Bosnian root Gang music

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