“KLAPA” SINGING

Klapa singing is traditional part-singing homophonous singing not accompanied by instruments. A phenomenon of klapa singing is a continuous and relatively old. In this form it is known from the mid of 19th century, when cultural and musical identities of small Mediterranean cities along our coast and on islands were trying to become distinctive, particularly in Dalmatia. Melody in a song is always in third, accompanied by the second part whilst the third part’s role is to complement the chord. Since 2012 Klapa singing is inserted to the UNESCO list of World Intangible Cultural Heritage. There are two klapa groups active in Supetar – male klapa “Turanj” and female klapa “Alegrija”. Performances of Supetar klapas can be heard during the Supetar Summer Festival (Supetarsko lito).