Klapa singing is a multipart singing tradition of the southern Croatian regions of Dalmatia Multipart singing, a capella homophonic singing, oral tradition and simple music making. The lyrics of the songs tell a story of local life. They sing stories of the local people, their fights, sorrows, and disappointed loves but joy, happiness and successes too, there are words from the heart It has had a place since 2012 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, UNESCO list.
The leader of each singing group is the first tenor, followed by several tenori, baritoni and basi voices. During performances, the singers stand in a tight semicircle. The first tenor starts the singing and is followed by the others. The main aim is to achieve the best possible blend of voices Technically, klapa singers express their mood by means of open guttural, nasal sotto voce and falsetto singing, usually in high-pitched tessitura. Another feature is the ability to sing freely, without the help of notation.
The klapa festival is accompanied by some other attractions You can taste the local cuisine and desserts. There are also interesting games prepared for children and young people. You can buy local preserves, handmade products, and unique some souvenirs. It is not difficult to imagine the ambiance on the evenings of the festival. There is a lot of joy, smiles, and fun.
Perhaps it would be interesting one dayt to bring together Klapa singers from Croatia and Corsican polyphony singers?