The melody often uses the Hijaz mode , which provides its "exotic," mournful, and Middle-Eastern-influenced sound.
It is traditionally played in a 7/8 time signature , which gives it a distinctive "limping" or asymmetrical feel typical of Macedonian folk music. jovano_jovanke
Experience the soul of the Balkans through these diverse renditions and tutorials: The melody often uses the Hijaz mode ,
A central symbol in the song, this river flows through present-day North Macedonia and Greece. which provides its "exotic