Ganga is a rural polyphonic musical-poetic form of the centuries-old pentatonic tonal system. Its origins date back to around 1900, when it was born in special social and spatial conditions of the creation of oral cultural heritage, where oral literature was until recently the main form of spiritual creativity. In specific subspecies, which differ from place to place, it appears in a wide area of ​​the Dinaric Karst, in rural areas where cattle breeding was one of the most important branches of agriculture. With the former semi-nomadic way of herders’ life, ganga migrated and encompassed areas that were marked in cattle routes.

Sung in ten-meter, ganga recorded every phenomenon and every event in society, testifying to both misfortunes and beautiful events, often presented with a touch of humour. There are several theories and scientific explanations about the origin of its name.Ganga is actually a duet in which one singer starts and sings, while one, two or more ganga singers accompany him/her. Ganga is performed equally by men and women.