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Romanian-Romani taraf

Musical artist

Taraful Haiducilor ("Taraf of Haiduks") are a Romanian-Romanitaraf (a troupe of lăutari, traditional musicians) from Clejani, Romania, and one of the most prominent such groups in post-Communist era Romania.

In the Western world they have become known by the name given to them in French-speaking areas, where they are known as Taraf de Haïdouks.

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History

The lăutari originating in the village of Clejani have long been known for their musical skills. The first recordings by ethnomusicologists in the village were made in the interwar period. Speranța Rădulescu, a Romanian folklorist also made recordings in Clejani in for the archive of the romanian Bucharest based Institute for Ethnography and Folklore of the Romanian Academy.

The recordings were made in various configurations. During the Communist era, many lăutari from Clejani were also employed in the national ensembles that played Romanian popular music.

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