manele
Sign in to saveManele (from Romanian, fem. sg. manea; pl. manele, the plural form being more common) is a genre of pop folk music from Romania.
Key facts
- Music genre.name
- Manele
- Music genre.cultural_origins
- Late 18th century, Ottoman Romania
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- History
- Characteristics
- Subject matter and style
- Etymology and usage
- Fashion
- Public opinion
- Prohibition
- Notable performers
- Pre 1984: Manele lăutărești
- 1984–1991: First modern manele (adding electronic sound)
- 1992–2004: Post-revolution period
- 2004–present: Contemporary manele
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
Manele (from Romanian, fem. sg. manea; pl. manele, the plural form being more common) is a genre of pop folk music from Romania.
The manele can be divided into "classical manele" and "modern manele". The "classical manele" are a Turkish-derived genre performed by Romani musicians called lăutari in a lăutărească manner, while the "modern manele" are a mixture of Turkish, Greek, Arabic, Bulgarian and Serbian elements, generally using modern (electronic) instruments and beats.