About
Dunjaluk is a band from Zagreb that performs songs from the sevdah tradition. They were founded in late 2019 by Dunja Bahtijarević (vocals) and Luka Čapeta (electric guitar).
Dunjaluk looks for the universal in tradition — what still resonates today — and translates it into a modern musical language. Sevdalinke speak of love and longing, home and distance, the individual’s relationship with the community, and social constraints.
Dunjaluk has immersed itself in the rich web of lyrics and melodies found in these songs and offers its own response to them. Sevdah has transformed many times throughout history, and Dunjaluk seeks to make the most of this space that remains open to change.
Dunjaluk looks for the universal in tradition — what still resonates today — and translates it into a modern musical language. Sevdalinke speak of love and longing, home and distance, the individual’s relationship with the community, and social constraints.
Dunjaluk has immersed itself in the rich web of lyrics and melodies found in these songs and offers its own response to them. Sevdah has transformed many times throughout history, and Dunjaluk seeks to make the most of this space that remains open to change.
- Folk
- World Music
