Međimurska popevka

Međimurska popevka is a folk song originating from the Međimurje region of northern Croatia.

It was added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018.

[1] Međimurska popevka is a form of folksinging widespread throughout the northern part of Croatia bordering Slovenia and Hungary.

[2] It has historically been performed by solo female vocalists, although in modern times it is performed both individual and in groups, and both men and women.

[3] Popevka commonly takes place in social and community gatherings, such as weddings, religious gatherings, annual holidays, and in modern times, folk festivals.