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Finnish and Yugoslav Epic Songs

Article: English. Bibliographic reference
Author(s)
Oinas, Felix J.
Title
Finnish and Yugoslav Epic Songs
In
Indiana Slavic Studies, 5, 1990, 155-170
Subjects
Finland ; Jugoslavia
Type of material
Article
Compares the origin, collection, structure, and performance of Finnish and Yugoslav epic songs. The significant differences are two: 1) Finnish songs are mostly mythical, Yugoslav historical; and 2) Finnish singers are judged on memory and exactness, Yugoslav singers on creativity and improvisation.