Mustay-Bey of Lika
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Mustay-Bey of Lika (Bosnian: Mustaj-beg Lički) is a figure in the epic poetry of the Bosniaks, even though stories about him can be found among Bosniaks in all regions he is predominantly a character that is found in the epic poetry of Bosniaks living in the Bosnian Krajina (Frontier) region.
Just like other Frontier Songs (Krajišničke Pjesme) the stories surrounding Mustay-Bey usually have the same theme as all other stories originating from Krajina. They are moslty about raids and fights between Muslims and Christians. Even though most of the stories are fictional the historic background is noticeable. Most of the stories about Mustay-Bey were created when a Bosnian and Croatian frontier existed, separating the Ottoman Empire from the Habsburgs and the Western world. Where frequent raids and fights between Muslims and Christians occurred.