Živana Antonijević or Blind Živana (died in Zemun in 1828) was a

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storyteller,

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player () and one of the most important sources for

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recorded by

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. Živana was one of favorite women singers of Vuk Karadžić who published seven songs recorded from her: * How the Christened name is served () * He who celebrates the Christened name is helped by it () * Marko Kraljević and Alil-Aga () * Marko Kraljević and the twelve Moors () * Perilous Bogdan and voivode Dragija () * Vučko Ljubičić * Nahod Momir Some other songs are also recorded from her, including: * Marko and the vila () * The unfaithful wife of Grujica () * The Wedding of Todor of Stalać ()

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(Blind Jeca), who was also a blind storyteller (one of four whose songs were recorded by Karadžić) was Živana's apprentice.

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