wars and conflict. Several popular Croatian musicians have incorporated some Ganga into their work, such as folk singer Mate Bulić and pop stars Nina Badrić and Severina, the latter with her Eurovision song entry. Since 2009, ganga has been protected by the Croatian Ministry of Culture to preserve and encourage its study. In 2014, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina partnered to start a joint project in the development of their common cultural heritage based on Bećarac and Ganga" – the forms of folk songs protected as intangible cultural heritage. It is part of a larger cross-border cooperation program funded by the European Union for restoration and preservation of cultural and historical heritage. In 2019, the town of Tomislavgrad in Bosnia and Herzegovina named a square after ganga in recognition of its role as part of the town's cultural heritage. See also Music of Bosnia and Herzegovina References Bosnia and Herzegovina music history Croatian folk music Croatian music history Polyphonic singing