Čalgija or Chalgiya (Macedonian language: Чалгија; Bulgarian language: Чалгия) is a Macedonian and Bulgarian music genre, which also is a subgenre of the old urban traditional folk music (starogradska muzika) of Macedonia and Bulgaria.
Čalgija is performed by ensembles called Čalgii (Чалгии) with instruments such as a dajre (tambourine) and tarabuka (hourglass drum) providing percussion for ut (lute), kanun (zither), clarinet and violin.
Čalgija should not be confused with Chalga (a contemporary pop-folk dance music of Bulgaria).
See also Starogradska muzika Music of Bulgaria Turbo-folk Chalga Skiladiko Arabesque (Turkish music) Music of Lebanon Arabic pop music Tallava
References
External links Kaldrma: Macedonian Chalgia Music (Keepers Of Tradition) CD review at Allaboutjazz.com