Personally I think that the saddest part of all of this is the fact that us, Balkan people, have accepted these stereotypes. It's unsettling to see that some people that I've met who are my age, born in later 2000s, think in that way. I also appreciate you mentioning the Nixa Zizu thing, as it seems to be forgotten lately. Much respect, mate. I'm glad to see that there are people who think like this.

The King of Serbia doesn't speak the local language? So basically, a typical European monarch.

Love and support to the message of this video. The balkans isnt a place needing help from the west, it needs help because of the west

I myself am of mixed origin, Serbian and Croatian. I grew up listening to propaganda from both sides and found it insane how both sides were at eachothers throats but shared the same culture and societal norms. This video confirmed my belief. I think most of the nationalism in the balkans is due to indoctrination of the younger population. I had friends that were super nationalists even if they were born after the wars. Truly insane stuff to which I cannot see a way out for them. With my voting right and trying to educate and raise further generations better is giving me hope. Thank you for this video.

The Croatian fascists desperately trying not to be Slavs reminds me of the Japanese doctrine of superiority over other Asians on the basis that they were actually "honorable Aryans", despite sharing so much more history and cultural traits with Korea, China and Vietnam than with the west

I heard of you through Second Thought and Yugopnik, I am definitely not disappointed with the quality of this video. Absolute banger, I'll be binge-watching all the videos you've posted. Svaka cast matori

In Orientalism segment, in part where you mentioned Nazis reminds me of this quote: "Yes, it would be worthwhile to study clinically, in detail, the steps taken by Hitler and Hitlerism and to reveal to the very distinguished, very humanistic, very Christian bourgeois of the twentieth century that without his being aware of it, he has a Hitler inside him, that Hitler inhabits him, that Hitler is his demon, that if he rails against him, he is being inconsistent and that, at bottom, what he cannot forgive Hitler for is not crime in itself, the crime against man, it is not the humiliation of man as such, it is the crime against the white man, the humiliation of the white man, and the fact that he applied to Europe colonialist procedures which until then had been reserved exclusively for the Arabs of Algeria, the coolies of India, and the blacks of Africa." -Aime Cesaire, Discourse on Colonialism

Thank you for making this video man! We need much more unity and cooperation. Respect from a country that hopefully becomes a peaceful Yugoslavia one day! 🇷🇸

I love your message, I am seeing a lot of overlapping aspects between Middle easterners and people from the Balkans. Especially when it comes to our images in the west, being seen as Barbarians and such.

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I like your Balkan-themed videos, because of simple and clear explanations. Well done! 👍🏻

My grandfather came to America from Croatia (yugoslavia) in 1953 and I've tried learning about the Balkans many times throughout my life but it was always such a confusing birds nest of groups at eachothers throats every time I tried. But you're videos are so clear to me about what's been happening there. Great job, keep up the excellent work.

As a Bulgarian I feel like the one notable upside to the whole Balkan fustercluck is that my other friends from Serbia or Croatia already have thicker skin so to say and connecting with other progressive-minded Balkaners is easier than other European nationalities, because of a sort of crass shared sense of humor and generational pain.

The intro immediately reminds of the way hip hop/african American culture has been othered and comidified in the west. Great work as always thanks from Canada.

Žižec&Varoufakis, classic clip. I also really like the one of him standing on a bridge in Ljubljana and he says (in his iconic accent) ‘this side is Europe, over there is horror, oriental despotism’

Greetings to all my Brothers in the Balkans from your old neighbour 🇹🇷

Every new video always exceeds my expectations. Always on point, argumented by facts and straight forward with the harsh truth.

I think we Balkans don't have 10 "normal" singers. Everybody is just gangsta - that "zajebani lik"🤦. Samo tako nastavi. Jako poučan sadržaj.

Born and raised in Germany by parents who are croatians from Bosnia. My parents always taught me to be an upright person, being from a place with geniuses and poets I have to show always my best, to be the most polite and intelligent I can be. Representing my parents and my origins in the best way possible. As I’m a stereotypical looking Balkanian - tall and well trained - many thought I’m as gangster as my fellow people from the Balkans. As a teenager I thought that was cool to be feared but the older I got, the more I wanted to be respected for the wise words I speak and kindness i give as I was taught by my parents. Our men are more than gangsters more than a “Baustelac”, our women are more than good looking bitches (also a stereotype in Germany) but It’s also up to every single of us to show to them, that we are better than that!

You are right,we are fighting because of western "democracy".We need to stop fighting each other.Pozdrav iz Srbije odlican video

Fascinating video. I see some parallels with common stereotypes about Black and Italian people in the US as well.

We really need to change this bad stereotype Full support to your massage 👍 We also in the middle east needs to learn how to live in peace with love from Egypt 🇪🇬 Edit: love the song at the end

Even if you are a communist, I must appreciate that you have criticized the nationalism and stupidity of the Balkans.

About the use of recreational drugs and guns, as well as the whole criminal aesthetic, I think it also has to do with the rap genre to some extent, as many non-Balkan rappers use such things or refer to them in their music videos. While on the same subject, I can quote agree that the promotion of crime and recreational drug use are a problem. After all, these problems are a huge reason why I am a socially conservative person. Glad you touched on it. Thanks :)

Westernica generalizing the Balkans: "Violent barbarians who drink and fight all day!" Balkans generalizing Westernica: "Fat people, not good!"

the yugo nostalic montage at the end got me goosbumps ngl

everyone who loves yugo pop knows that yugoslaw culture was very peaceful and wholesome...

Odličan snimak buraz! Pozdrav iz Banjaluke, a uskoro iz Njemačke...

"Former colonial powers" lol that's a good one. They never stopped being colonizers,it's just the colonization process has taken new form.

I don't always agree with some of the shit Yugopnik says but I am so glad I found your channel from him. Keep up the great work! Balkans завинаги

Just one correction. Greece, Bulgaria and Serbia had always distinct national identities. On the contrary it's western Europe which is a melting pot. Check the UK for example which has 4 ethnicities (English, Scots, Welsh, Irish), Spain (Castillans, Catalans, Suebi etc), Italy (Sicilians, South Italians, North Italians).. The examples are too many to be displayed in a single comment. That's why nationalism according to the beliefs of the West was established as an ideology (language, religion, culture) and enhanced with liberalism. The West had (and still has) an identity gap. Balkans, and the mix of different peoples was enforced by the Ottoman authorities to divide and rule the region. That's why Greeks ruled in Romania, Bulgarians moved en masse to Macedonia, Albanians to southern Greece and Kosovo and Serbians to Bulgaria and vice versa. Early 1900 century, Imperialist powers such as Italy, Austria and Russia foresaw the fall of the Ottomans and one way or another managed to fuel the tensions in the area. Orientalism is more appropriate to the West rather than the Balkans.

Quality content as always.

Hats off to you sir that last bit gave me goosebumps

protect balkan women.

I think this stereotypical view of yours is blown up from German and Austrian stereotypes about us, and the typical Serbo-Croatian émigré that came to Germany and Austria. As a 19 year old who still lives in Bosnia, I find most of the stereotypes you talk about are overexaggerated. Sure, these people exist, but they aren't the majority. You view us like we are animals and good for nothing slaves of materialism and other such thought. The materialism in these parts comes from very long Ottoman occupation which has had it's effects, Ottoman culture was very lavish and materialistic thought was often more common than selfless thought. This is why you find Croats listening less to turbofolk-esque music, they weren't under Ottoman occupation for so long (or in some cases at all). The main themes in such tracks are ones of materialism, spending money on cheap women and expensive alcohol. This exact thought has been with us since Ottoman occupation and has never been properly phased out. To address another one of your points, nobody here wants to be like ''Pablo Escobar'' and become a criminal because ''It's the Balkan way''. In my age group, I struggle to see more than a very small but loud minority of people who think this way. Most people I talk to on a daily basis have ambitions like getting into university, or finding a stable job be it here or in other countries. On the other hand, the émigrés I've talked about prior are the more stereotypical types that more accurately match up with your view, and I think this is because you see them in Germany where you live. If you go on Spotify and look at the artists that produce music you voiced your negative opinions about, the top listeners usually come from places like Vienna, Stuttgart, Munich or Zurich, not Belgrade, Zagreb and Sarajevo. This is because the materialistic people migrate to the west for money, because they hold views that they need more money to have a ''good life''. While most of those who stay don't hold these thoughts and would rather stay here with their people instead of ''selling them out for money''. The diaspora who don't fit this category are war refugees or mixed couples who fled facing persecution. Your view of the youth that is still in the Serbo-Croatian states is one that fits the average elderly Yugonostalgic, who views the past with rose tinted glasses, it is a view of ignorance and not a view of critique.

Tito once said in his speaches there's too much bad and negative history in the Balkans that's why we need to be United

Extremely interesting video, after being bombarded with the cliches of the Balkans for so long, when ever I hear words like Serbian and what not the first thing that comes to mind is war crimes and ethnic cleansing. The remove Kebab memes don't really help either, which was also covered in this video. Great video.

One day there will be unity Pozdrav iz diaspore 🇧🇦🇺🇸

I now have feeling that Nixa Zizu is Balkan predecessor of Andrew Tate

everyone who is from the balkans needs to see this

Nice. I am a simple person. I see a Balakan Odyssey vid, I click on it.

Another great video, comrade.

When someone says balkan to me: (my brain) trumpet, accordion, keyboard and genocidal folk singing

I love your content in all of its aspects, thank you for it. The approach you have is too idealistic to be real, thats a though fucking task I must say... good luck with it, as that is a collective duty for all of us together... also the part with zizek yanis and the croat made me piss myself lmao I didnt expect that clip at all, loved it

We should stay anti gay, anti feminist pro religious etc. I would say that this is the only way for us to stay alive and keep our honor. We have a lot of bad things to work on, we are faar from normal, but becoming gay, feminist and destroying our families is only going to make things worse...

Svaka cast brate! Slazem se 110%

The accurateness is uncanny.I hope one day we will live once again in peace

"Ostani na kuča. Čuvaj svoja postojebina" -Aleksandar Karadjordjević, pretender on serbian throne (which doesn't exist, since we are a republic)

Wow this was a really good watch, keep up the good work!

Your video made me watch some cool balkan music

Man, that was pretty accurate. Cheers from BG.

The idea of ‘balkanism’ isn’t actually a bad idea think of it as way to unite the entire peninsula, leading to something that all the nations could benefit but as you said it’s going to need to pass as a theory a.k.a Karl max’s communist manifesto that too almost half an century for it to take place, the same thing could have happened with the balkans, someone writing a book about the ways the Balkan way of life unites us all no matter if you are a slav or Albanian or Greek. P.s greetings from uk from an Albanian

I was not aware of these stereotypes. Thank you for the analysis on the topic.

Balkan is the best people in the world,most real,I lived in the west and far east,we still fight for freedom and we don't attack the rest of the world, regards from Srbija

I am going to work on creating a Balkan flag

The term Balkans exist me god save me

Incredible video. Will be using you as reference material for my upcoming article on Jasenovac

Great video, thanks!

You bring up a lot of good points that I won't argue against, because yes, the carefully maintained "funny" Balkan persona is not a benifit and does ultimately drag the balkans down. However those things have been around since SOVIET UNION involvement. Additionally In the 60s through the 80s The balkans unfortunately got caught between NATO and THE SOVIET UNION. However, blaming NATO and the west while turning a blind eye to THE SOVIET UNION/RUSSIAN FEDERATION isnt ideal, but NATO does bear responsibility for weapons and involvement used in the Balkan wars. Also I would like to hear your take on the Soviet-Afghan war or the Russian-syrian war. Do you think those conflicts were avoidable?

When someone says balkan. Instantly "my father was a war criminal" start to play in my head.

Prijatelju napravi što više djece da se širi pamet haha, odličan video

You have such big vocabulary! Kudos for the video, I liked your presentation!

Odlican i poucan video,svaka cast.Za manje od pola sata koliko traje ovaj video nasao sam odgovore na mnoga pitanja koja sam postavljao sam sebi i nikako nisam umeo da nadjem odgovor.Ja sam Srbin i ponosim se mojom zemljom,narodom,kulturom ali ponekad imam utisak da smo mi nekako izgubljeno i jako podeljeno drustvo,kao da ne znamo na koju cemo stranu.Ovaj video puno govori o nama samima ali i o nasim komsijama takodje.Izgleda da mi bolujemo od iste bolesti i da jako slicimo jedni na druge samo sto to ne zelimo da priznamo.Jos jednom sve pohvale za video,neverovatno si dobro uradio posao.Bravo

Having traveled all my life through all Balkan countries, I'd say your own stereotypes of the Balkans are a bit faded away, maybe stuck somewhere around 1998-2000. Of course, the West being the West, refueled some of the powder in the keg with the Kosovo odyssey, but most of seriousness in the images you showed actually stayed where it belongs - to the past. Those guys with the pathetic "nationalist" flags that are doing "nazi" rallies are mostly teenage football hooligans and thankfully even don't understand the ideas behind those symbols, let alone resorting to violence. Having said that - the powder keg is still dangerous, so don't play around with it. The world has to accept we like to drink, have our black sense of humor, speak politically incorrect stuff. Trying to impose "diversity" and "western liberal culture" by force - that falls directly into the category of the first part of your video with the nazis and colonization efforts. The important thing is - after 2000s, we might laugh at violence, speak about violence, hate each other, even have a fist or two thrown after a bottle of Rakia on who's da real Balkanets, but at least we don't bring out the guns :) So don't kick the barrel.

It just seems so perfect for a confederation of autonomous council republics united in one Balkan federation. It would become so powerful!

Great vid! Keep up the good work!

Super video :D Kraj je vrhunski zaokružio cijelu priču :D

once again...salute my dude

This was a really enlightening video

13:00 Says unironical communist , lmao.

I agree with the conclusion. This unity is what , makes westerners or “eastern than balkans, people get terrified, and constantly are trying to divide us. In the smallest groups they can be. Ideally everyone, alone, having his own personal country.

Obožavam tvoje klipove bato. Samo nastavi, valjda će i naš balkan ponovo progledati. Tužno je kad se ovako razotkrije sve to... Ali istina je gorak lek i treba ga probati.

Opasan video. Želeo sam da pravim sličan sadržaj, ali mi je neizmerno drago što si ti tu da neguješ zaostavštinu humanizma i slobodoljubivosti. Živelo bratstvo radnika planete i njihova borba protiv kapitala

I LOVE YOUR WORK

oriental "barbarism." the irony is that if you actually visited the continent of Asia, you'd find it to be one of the safest, if not the safest continents in the world with the most chill, non-confrontational people. stark contrast with the west and that's a good thing. I'm talking about oriental Asia however, because some people include the middle-east and India and I can't speak for those regions because I've never been. oriental Asia as in south-east and Far East Asia is safe.

The songs at the beginning are truly revolting. There's a cultural downfall going on.

10:01 off brand andrew tate

Ovo boli koliko je istina zbog balkanskog oriejntalizma sam i napustio svoju zemlju i sve vise normalnih ljudi koji ne zele da ucestvuju u nesto takvo napustaju svoje zemlje

3:29 "...former colonial powers, better known as the West..." ? Or the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Han Dynasty, the Mongols, the Aztecs, the Inca, the Assyrians, the Romans, the Persians, basically every civilization worthy of that name.

Svaka čast stari!!! Videovi su ti predobri. Javi ako hoćeš da se čujemo preko discord-a.

Why does this video feel like a subtle pro-Yugoslav anti-west propaganda?

Another banger of a video. :>

Just found your channel. I love it

The main problem of the Balcan is the geostrategical place of the world like the Midle East. The second is the mix of ethnicity exists in the region. These facts are enough for the Balcan peoples to be divided between East and West. Balkan Odyssey, Congratulations for the channel representing more objective point than the mainstream! Hvala!

I have been quietly fighting against these "norms" all my life. But I realized that the more I fight the more I lose valuabe and productive time in my life trying to show the people of the Balkan how stupid and backwards they are. All the smart people ran away from here. There are only the worst kind here. Im not gonna die on the Balkans.

You should've mentioned Balkan people reddit.

Odličan video!

Bosniak nationalism is little late to the party, but just few months ago I was kicked out of Facebook group for making a claim that Bosniaks are part Slavic… seems like even slavs don’t want to be slavs…

Svaka cast na radu!

Fan sam vec neko vreme, jos vise od kad si rekao da si marksista Odusevljan sam ovim, pogotovo sto celaviji to opasniji... Voleo bih da te upoznam samo ruku da ti pruzim, svaka cast!

I find it funny that by making the parallel between Albanians and "Turkish" barbarism you're playing exactly into the narratives and conspiracies of ethno-nationalists circles within the ex-Yugo and Greek states. That's exactly What was used against ethnic Albanian and Bosnian communities during the collapse of Yugoslavia and the Balkan Wars. "They're just turks." The reason Albanians consider themselves local (and most historians and archeologists as well) is because there simply isn't another explanation for them. Linguistically they are completely separated from Europe. Genetically they are also completely separated from the rest of Europe. You can't really find anything similar anywhere else so, logically, they have to just be native. The only two other "explanations" primarily promoted by Slavic and Greek ethno-nationalists are two (contradicting) theories, one claiming that they are a result of Celtic migration and another claiming they are a result of Egyptian migration. The first claim suggest this migration would have happened sometime in the bronze age, the other suggest this migration would have happened sometime in the 2nd-4th century. If you're gonna try to come off as an intellectual on something, at least do some reading before hand.

My brain interpreted the clips of the dude being interviewed on his view of women as an onion sketch.

Great video

E, upravo jer nisam "zajebani lik", ovo pišem iz Štutgarta... Jbg... Iako nemamo u potpunosti isti pogled na svet,poštujem vaš rad i radujem se svakom videu,jer me malo baci na razmišljanje. Sve najlepše!

This is balkanophobia that is at its peak. It can be called a Racism. And if creator of video is from balkans, that brings even grimmer picture of self hearted and selfdenile.Very sad 😢

I hope we will have a positive future ✌️😔

Romania is even worse seen by Western colonizers: both a Balkanic barbarian and Gypsy subhuman. When only Southern Romania is actually Balkan and Gypsies came from India. Nobody knows true Romania: not Gypsies, not Dracula, not bloody violent inter-ethnic Balkan wars. Best way to describe Romania is: strongly influenced by the Byzantine Empire in both culture, history and religion. With even deeper Dacian and Thracian roots and being colonized by the Romans.

I love this video a lot

Talking about it in terms like "Balkan People" or" People from the Balkan" Why you do that? Balkan is :Albania,Cyprus,Greece,Turkey,Bulgari a ,Romania,Moldavia,Kosovo,Monte Negro, BiH,Part of Croatia,Serbia, Hungaria, and so on..but you have enough moral,knowledge, and nervs to Portray it from your biased(serbian)point of view? Acusin United States for complotin the big conflict between "Balkan people" Are big big acusations..why are you doing this?wtf is your problem?equalisation of the crimes to the full.The Name of your Chanel is so misleading Like your contest..If you were doing it in serbian I'wouldnt care ,but you are doing it in english language, so everyone out there can Form wrong opinion Based on the wrong facts and misleading Informations that are based on your private opinion.This really embarrassing Why you guys just cant stop.ITS SO MISLEADING & disrespectful for the people that lost their loved once..and we both know they were not killed by Americans..so show some respect.