Teferić -Bećarac 3 Slatina (Foča, BiH) 2025

Bećar (Bećarac) - Arhaični glas fočanskog kraja U folklornoj tradiciji fočanskog kraja i gornjeg Podrinja, bećar (ili bećarac) ne označava brzu tamburašku pjesmu, već specifičan, drevni oblik seoskog višeglasnog pjevanja. Ovaj pjev predstavlja autentični zvučni spomenik i izraz prkosa, ponosa i kontinuiteta čovjeka na ovim prostorima. Glavne karakteristike fočanskog bećara su: • Korijeni iz predslavenske prošlosti: Iako samo ime „bećar“ nastaje kasnije pod osmanskim uticajem, sama muzička struktura i netemperovani sistem suzvuka sežu duboko u prošlost, kroz srednji vijek, pa sve do ilirskih, predslavenskih plemena na Balkanu. To je preživjeli eho drevnog načina oglašavanja i sporazumijevanja u surovim planinskim predjelima. • Izvođenje bez instrumenata (A cappella): Pjesma se izvodi isključivo sirovom snagom ljudskog glasa. Formira se u grupi gdje jedan pjevač započinje i „vodi“ pjesmu, dok ga ostali prate snažnim, grlenim višeglasjem. • Arhaična i prodiruća melodija: Zvuk je oštar, otvoren i prirodno prilagođen reljefu. Melodija je vijekovima razvijana tako da se prenosi sa brda na brdo, savladavajući velike planinske razdaljine i kanjone. • Forma i tematika: Stihovi su najčešće pisani u tradicionalnom desetercu. Tekstovi govore o momkovanju (bećarenju), ljepoti rodnog kraja, te težačkom životu i ponosu fočanskog čovjeka. • Društveni značaj: Bećarac se kroz istoriju pjeva na mobama, teferičima, svadbama i seoskim sijelima. On nije samo zabava, već način prepoznavanja, oglašavanja muškosti i snage, te čuvanja kolektivnog identiteta. Danas, u vremenu opšte digitalizacije, tradicionalni fočanski bećar stoji kao rijedak i dragocjen dokument nematerijalne kulturne baštine, neraskidivo vezan za historiju, ljude i pejzaže fočanskih sela. ***Ovaj snimak je organski dio materijala koji se prikuplja za dokumentarni film pod nazivom "Zastave" (Iznad Prativa kod Foče). --- Bećar (Bećarac) - The Archaic Voice of the Foča Region In the folklore tradition of the Foča region and the Upper Podrinje, bećar (or bećarac) does not denote a fast-paced tamburica song. Instead, it refers to a specific, ancient form of rural polyphonic singing. This chant represents an authentic sonic monument and an expression of defiance, pride, and human continuity in these areas. The main characteristics of the Foča bećar are: Roots in the Pre-Slavic Past: Although the name "bećar" itself emerged later under Ottoman influence, the musical structure and the non-tempered system of harmonies stretch deep into the past-through the Middle Ages, all the way to the Illyrian, pre-Slavic tribes of the Balkans. It is a surviving echo of an ancient method of calling out and communicating across harsh mountainous terrains. A Cappella Performance: The song is performed exclusively through the raw power of the human voice. It is formed within a group where one singer begins and "leads" the song, while the others accompany them with a powerful, guttural polyphony. Archaic and Piercing Melody: The sound is sharp, open, and naturally adapted to the landscape. Over the centuries, the melody was developed to carry from hill to hill, cutting through vast mountain distances and canyons. Form and Themes: The verses are most commonly written in the traditional decasyllable (deseterac). The lyrics speak of bachelorhood (bećarenje), the beauty of the homeland, as well as the hardships of peasant life and the pride of the Foča people. Social Significance: Throughout history, the bećarac has been sung during communal labor (mobe), fairs (teferiči), weddings, and village gatherings (sijela). It was never merely entertainment, but rather a means of mutual recognition, a demonstration of masculinity and strength, and a way of preserving collective identity. Today, in an era of widespread digitalization, the traditional Foča bećar stands as a rare and precious piece of intangible cultural heritage, inextricably linked to the history, people, and landscapes of the Foča villages. This footage is an organic part of the material being gathered for the documentary film titled "Flags" (Above Prativa near Foča).