De leagan
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Cântec de leagăn is a lullaby
in Romania
which is a free form song performed in personal and unstructured context. There is some debate as to whether or not it may have spawned the doina
musical style.
Lullaby
A lullaby is a soothing song, usually sung to young children before they go to sleep, with the intention of speeding that process. As a result they are often simple and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in every culture and since the ancient period....
in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
which is a free form song performed in personal and unstructured context. There is some debate as to whether or not it may have spawned the doina
Doina
The Doina is a Romanian musical tune style, with Middle Eastern roots, that can be found in Romanian peasant music, as well as in Lăutărească and Klezmer music.-Origins and characteristics:...
musical style.