the day, there were thosands of lăutari. We started to sing from an early age, at five, our parents took us to weddings and taught us to sing. We were raised with music; mu- sic was everywhere. I have one fear - that this tradition of Llutari music will dissa- pear. In our village of Clejani there are now few musicians. My dream is to establish a school where all the children can learn how to play different instruments and to sing. I remember that Stephane Karo, our promoter and beloved founder, had the same dream. But he didn’t have the time to realise it. Maybe with our new project, Taraf de Caliu, we will succed. Your fame brought a lot to your village. Can you tell us what your birthplace is like? Should we come to visit? - Absolutely! You’ll feel like home; you’ll have a bed to sleep in and we’ll cook for you the best sarmale in the world [laughs]. For those who’ve never heard you perform before, why should thay come to your Belgrade concert? - The Haïdouks are back. Come see the legends who’ve travelled with this music all around the world. Be curious, and you’ll be a winner.
know where it comes from... Tell us about your great culture? - The beauty of our music is that it is transmitted from father to son, from gen- eration to generation. In Clejani, back in
that it comes from God. Everytime I sing, I try to get to the hearts of those in front of me. So I start singing with all my heart. You say that It’s not enough for peo- ple to love the music if they don’t
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