Ivanka Milojević: “New Woman” of the South Slav Song
As expressions of motherly love and the pain of mothers who lose their children crossing ethnic, national and religious boundaries, these songs remain universal.
There is no historical or geographical limit on what can be covered. There is no restriction on the style or genre of song or singing.
As expressions of motherly love and the pain of mothers who lose their children crossing ethnic, national and religious boundaries, these songs remain universal.
A century ago the new Yugoslav ‘national’ music needed women; two influential women, Maja Strozzi-Pečić and Ivanka Milojević, seized the moment to gain a public voice.