This work analyses the life, work and legacy of Marijan Jergović, the foundation of his musical creation in the music tradition of Podravina, the impact of his musical creation on the identity andcultural ethos of Pitomača and Podravina, as well as the significance and value of his musical legacy. Apart from his composing creation, his conductorial and music-pedagogy work, a significant part of Jergović's musical creation was also marked by his melographic work which stands as an exceptionally valuable contribution to the preservation of the tradition of Podravina's musical expression. The majority of Jegović's compositions was inspired by the motifs of the previously noted folklore songs and dances of the Pitomača area. These compositions earned Jergović the recognition as an author of a distinguishable and unique identity whose compositions can be recognized by an asserted melodic expression characteristic to Podravina which is based on the motifs of Podravina czardsas and polka along with the characteristic sounds of violin, tambura, hammered dulcimer and accordion. In the course of time, his music became a part of ethos and it reached the level of authenticity of Podravina's traditional music. Apart from the Musical festival „Pjesme Podravine i podravlja“ and the music school in Pitomača, Jergović's music is his most valuable legacy - particularly all his unified and published musical notations have a significant value and are today available for use and transfer to younger generations.