The eight-part series aims to introduce the musical heritage of the Central and Eastern European region, protected as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
The eight-part series aims to introduce the musical heritage of the Central and Eastern European region, protected as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. Just as the heritage list, this docuseries also aims to safeguard invaluable traditions, be it stories, customs, crafts and celebrations; often expressed through, and interwoven with music. Dance House (Hungary) String bands (Hungary, Slovakia) Kodály method (Hungary) Bagpipe music of the Highlands (Slovakia) Fujara and its music (Slovakia) Hallgató (Hungary) Kolo (Serbia) Klapa (Croatia, Montenegro)
THE SOUNDS THAT MADE US
Documentary Series for Television - Intangible cultural heritage inscribed on UNESCO's list in the Central and Eastern European region
Director's ConceptDirector Balázs Weyer has a background in ethnomusicology, and a passion for music that connects our heritage with contemporary realities. With the professional team of Hangveto, Weyer has brought about countless projects, festivals, workshops and content on several platforms to popularize this musical world.
The eight-part series aims to introduce the musical heritage of the Central and Eastern European region, protected as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. Just as the heritage list, this docuseries also aims to safeguard invaluable traditions, be it stories, customs, crafts and celebrations; often expressed through, and interwoven with music.
This area is lucky to have a living musical tradition, still pulsating in the cities and villages of the region. As our episodes show, heritage, if slightly altered, still lives on in communities, and strings together personal stories. While staged forms of 'folk' can help preserve it, participation and personal transmission work best. That is why the series posits engagement as its secondary goal: encouraging viewers to actively take part in the traditions recorded.
Each heritage is shown through its respective location, navigated by a 'guide': an active practitioner, an authentic musician or well-versed enthusiast. The director's expertise will be coupled with an 'edutainment' approach, making the musical traditions and the stories they contain accessible to a wide audience.
