Sarajevo Nights by AlmaNova HD

So many images come to mind when one thinks of the beautiful city Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1984 Sarajevo was the proud host of the Winter Olympic Games. Just ten short years later Sarajevo was under siege. Now, the resilient city and its people are trying to recapture their soul and make up for lost time. I wanted to express this spirit of Sarajevo through this piece. Walking through Bascarsija (the old city), eating pita and drinking yogurt, hanging out with friends in the quaint cafes...these are all images I have when I think of Sarajevo. For your enjoyment, I have included below a translation of one of the most famous sevdalinka written about Sarajevo. I suggest hearing this piece sung by the great Maestro of Bosnia, Dr. Himzo Polovina! Enjoy... Pozdravi, Almer Dunjaluce, golem ti si Sarajevo, seir ti si Bascarsijo, gani ti si Ahaj, a Vratnice gazil ti si Oj, Bistrice, strmen ti si Cemaluso, duga ti si Latinluce, ravan ti si Ahaj, Bezistane, mracan ti si Taslihanu, sirok ti si Ljepa Maro, ljepa ti si Sosta si me napojila Ahaj, od dusmana zaklonila Dunjaluce, Golem Ti Si World and its people, you are great Sarajevo, you are beautiful Bascarsija (downtown), you are rich Aha, and Vratnik (neighborhood) you are heroes Oh, Bistrik (neighborhood), you are steep Cemalusa (famous street), you are long Latinluk (old city), you are flat Aha, Bezistan (prison), you are dark Taslihan (hotel), you are comfortable Pretty Mara, you are beautiful You gave me plenty to drink Aha, you protected me from my enemies