Renaissance of Orthodox church chanting and ethnomusic in Belgrade from 1990 until today

In 1980s there was a substantial renewal of religious life in Belgrade and in Serbia. In the period defined by the topic religious renewal led to interest in Byzantic heritage, especially Byzantine chanting. Several Byzantine choirs were formed, which worked on popularizing of this traditional form of chanting and published many music albums. At the same time there was a growing interest in folklore tradition among musicians. In a specific merge of these tendencies, Byzantine chanters started music groups which made new form of ethno music, influenced by their religious belonging and beliefs. Their impact on audience, culture and religious life in Belgrade remains strong