Živana Antonijević or ŽivanaAntonijevićBlind Živana (died in Zemun in 1828) was Serbian storyteller, gusle player () and one of the most important sources for Serbian epic poetry recorded by Vuk Karadžić.

Živana was one of favorite women singers of Vuk Karadžić who published seven songs recorded from her: How the Christened name is served () He who celebrates the Christened name is helped by it () Marko Kraljević and Alil-Aga () Marko Kraljević and the twelve Moors () Perilous Bogdan and voivode Dragija () Vučko Ljubičić Nahod Momir

Živana Antonijević

Some other songs are also recorded from her, including:

Živana Antonijević

Marko and the vila () The unfaithful wife of Grujica () The Wedding of Todor of Stalać ()

Živana Antonijević

Jelisaveta Marković (Blind Jeca), who was also a blind storyteller (one of four whose songs were recorded by Karadžić) was Živana's apprentice.

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1770s births

1822 deaths

Serbian women poets

18th-century Serbian people

19th-century Serbian people

18th-century Serbian women

19th-century Serbian women

Serbian guslars