Dodole

Mi idemo preko poija, oj dodo oj dodole
A oblaci preko neba, oj dodo, oj dodole
Da udari rosna kiša, oj dodo, oj dodole
Da orosi naša poija, oj dodo, oj dodole
I pšenicu u zimnicu, oj dodo, oj dodole
I dva pera kukuruza, oj dodo, oj dodole
Oblaci nas prestigoše, oj dodo, oj dodole
Žito, vino orosiše, oj dodo, oj dodole

"Dodole" songs are typical ritual songs used to perform during summer dry seasons. Young girls masked themselves with branches and leaves (as symbol of vegetation exuberance).They used to visit village houses and perform "dodole" ritual (singing "dodole" songs and dancing ritual dance).As respond to a ritual performance, the master of the house would come out from house and throw some water on dancers, which is ancient way of invoking the spirits of rain. "Dodole" ritual originates from pre-Christian times and represents the oldest Slavic tradition.