Mile Krajina (c. 1923 – 15 October 2014) was a noted
gusle
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player from
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, who sang traditional
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songs.
Many of his songs were about his birthplace
Oklaj
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in the
Cetina region. He mentions reading the works of famous Croatian poet
Andrija Kačić Miošić in primary school as an early influence for his poems and songs. As late as August 2009, he continued to perform for folklore festivals around the country.
He was known for referring to current topics in his songs and for his performances within the scope of political rallies or commemorations.
He died at
Osijek
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, in 2014.
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"U Osijeku umro Mile Krajina, najpoznatiji hrvatski guslar", October 15, 2014
Works
*''Guslarske Pjesme i pjesnički zapisi''. "Zrinski"; Zagreb, 1986
*''Vukovare, hrvatski viteže''. "Zrinski"; Zagreb, 1994.
*''Hrvatske pobjede''. Zrinski; Zagreb, 1998.
*''Hrvatski vitezovi, prijatelji i događaji''. Zagreb, 2001.
See also
*Music of Croatia
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References
Croatian folk musicians
2014 deaths
1920s births
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