"The night when Djole swam across the Danube": Thousands bid farewell to Balasevic

There were thousands of people on the Rainbow Bridge, and boats with torches lit up the river.
Symbolically, with lanterns soaring into the sky, and with rosemary, along with Balaevi's songs accompanied by a choir of Serbian National Theater and the last greeting from the Danube boats, Novi Sad paid tribute to its Pannonian Sailor.
The image of the beloved singer-songwriter was projected on the walls of the Petrovaradin Fortress on the Quay with his "Recruiting song" playing in the background.

Od sutra sa 😷 na ulicu 🤷 #NoviSad #oreBalaevi pic.twitter.com/IuSWpqcx1k

— Gabrijela (@LesicGabrijela) February 22, 2021

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The coast was full of white roses brought by Balaevi's fans, and they greeted each song with applause.
The gathered people started singing with the next song "Life is a sea", and later they clapped their hands in rhythm with the hits of the great Balaevi.
At one point, the choir began to sing "Slovenska" and the audience joined it. Candles were lit on the banks of the Danube, while fans played music.
The news of the death of singer-songwriter Djordje Balasevic echoed not only in the region, but also in the whole world. From that moment, friends, colleagues and people from all former republics said goodbye on social networks.

#novisad kao rekordni 4. dan Exita pred ispraaj #Balaevi pic.twitter.com/nPj1vIQuNB

— Cirkus Kolorado (@Cirkus_K) February 22, 2021

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Djordje Balasevic was mourned across the whole region of former Yugoslavia, with fans gathering in many cities accross the Balkans, invoking fond memories of Balasevic's famous concerts.
Fans left flowers and lit candles, along with tangerines...