Mile Krajina (c. 15th of November 1923 – 15 October 2014) was a noted
gusle
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player from
Croatia
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, who sang traditional
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songs.
Many of his songs were about his birthplace
Oklaj in the
Cetina
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region. He mentions reading the works of famous Croatian poet
Andrija Kačić Miošić
Andrija Kačić Miošić (; 17 April 1704 – 14 December 1760) was a Croatian poet and Franciscan friar, as well as a descendant of the Kačić noble family, one of the oldest and most influential Croatian noble families.
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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.
www.24sata.hr
"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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