Živana Antonijević or Blind Živana (died in Zemun in 1828) was a Serb storyteller, gusle player () and one of the most important sources for Serbian epic poetry recorded by Vuk Karadžić.
Živana was one of favorite women singers of Vuk Karadžić who published seven songs recorded from her: How the Christened name is served () He who celebrates the Christened name is helped by it () Marko Kraljević and Alil-Aga () Marko Kraljević and the twelve Moors () Perilous Bogdan and voivode Dragija () Vučko Ljubičić Nahod Momir
Some other songs are also recorded from her, including:
Marko and the vila () The unfaithful wife of Grujica () The Wedding of Todor of Stalać ()
Jelisaveta Marković (Blind Jeca), who was also a blind storyteller (one of four whose songs were recorded by Karadžić) was Živana's apprentice.
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