Choreography: Sulejman Muratović
Music: Đorđe Begu
Historical migrations of the population led to the
displacement of Croats outside their homeland. But the Bunjevci, who live in
the north of Vojvodina, have maintained their Croatian identity through the
preservation of the language, rich costumes and a number of folk customs in
which dance has a special place. Their most famous dance is the ‘Bunjevačko
momačko kolo’ (Bunjevac bachelor’s dance). In this dance, bachelors compete in
dance tricks with the aim of seducing young women. They have bells on their
boots to achieve special rhythmic sound effects. The opulent women's costume,
once made of Lyon silk, reflects the influence of Western Europe and bourgeois
fashion on traditional dress.
