Amsterdam Klezmer Band - Oscar's Cocek. Album: KATLA
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"COCEK is a musical genre and dance that emerged in the Balkans during the early 19th century.
Cocek is originated from Ottoman military bands, which at that time were scattered across the region. It was handed down through the generations and was largely practiced at village weddings and banquets.
Cocek is especially popular among the Moslem Rom and Albanian populations of Kosovo, South Serbia and Macedonia.
This music was traditionally been used for belly dance." (Wikipedia)
It also absorbed influences spanning from Bollywood (India) to Mariachi music (Mexico).
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