Bosnian musician and author Damir Imamović has been named "The Best Artist of Europe" in the 2021 Songlines World Music Awards. Host Cameron Green talks with him about his performance of Sevdah music, as well as the genre's history and development in relation to Bosnian culture, folk traditions, oral poetry, and its unique approach to melody and song – and we enjoy several tracks of this music.

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