chalga
Sign in to saveChalga (), often referred to as pop-folk or ethno-pop, is a genre of Bulgarian pop music. Chalga is a folk-inspired dance music genre, with a blend of traditional Bulgarian music along with influences from Greek, Serbian, Turkish, Romani and Arabic music. It is heavily associated with the Bulgarian Romani ethnic minority. It is the most popular form of music in Bulgaria.
Key facts
- Music genre.name
- Chalga
- Music genre.cultural_origins
- 1960s, Bulgaria
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- music genre
- Subclass of
- Balkan pop-folk
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- Category:Chalga
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- 1990s onwards: Surge in popularity
- Criticism
- Lyrics and music videos
- Popular singers
- See also
- Notes
- References
Chalga (), often referred to as pop-folk or ethno-pop, is a genre of Bulgarian pop music. Chalga is a folk-inspired dance music genre, with a blend of traditional Bulgarian music along with influences from Greek, Serbian, Turkish, Romani and Arabic music. It is heavily associated with the Bulgarian Romani ethnic minority. It is the most popular form of music in Bulgaria.
==Etymology==
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