Montenegrin folklore
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Montenegrin folklore shares many characteristics with Albanian folklore
and Serbian folklore
, which it has cultural and historical ties with.
, the Halaturko, which is popular at weddings, and the Montenegrin Oro.
Albanian folklore
Albanian mythology comprises myths and legends of the Albanians. The elements of Albanian mythology are of Paleo-Balkanic origin and almost all of them are pagan....
and Serbian folklore
Serbian folklore
Serbian folklore is the folk traditions among ethnic Serbs. The earliest examples of Serbian folklore are seen in the pre-Christian Slavic customs transformed into Christianity.-Folklore:...
, which it has cultural and historical ties with.
Dances
In Montenegrin folklore, many dances are performed. Some include the ever-popular ŠotaŠota
Shota is an Albanian dance very popular in Kosovo, and named after the Albanian heroine Shote Galica. It involves quick steps along with a high tempo beat. The Shota is mainly danced by Albanians, but is well known in all of the Balkans...
, the Halaturko, which is popular at weddings, and the Montenegrin Oro.