Serbo-Croatian epic

[Ray Person]

Is anyone aware of a study on how Serbo-Croatian guslari begin their
performance after a break?

In "Homer and Huso I" (p. 111) Albert Lord gives the following example of
what he calls "the ordinary formulaic lines to take up the song":

De li bismo, de li ostavismo
Malku pjesmu o duga zemana?

Where were we, where did we leave
Our little song of times long past?

I'm interested in this general phenomenon in oral traditions, so I would
welcome references to primary texts (preferably with English translations)
as well as any secondary studies you might be familiar with.

Thanks,
Ray Person
Ohio Northern University

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