Welcome to my country, a living ethnological land. A lot of customs are still preserved and practicing by natives within Macedonia cities, as the way like it was centuries ago. This is a BBC broadcasts report on Krusevo “Ethno City”, promoting it as tourist destination. Every year in the middle of the summer (15.07-15.08), this [...]

In certain parts of my country there is a custom associated with the first day of March. It is called “Grandma March” Day. On this day typical red and white tassels, pom-poms or knit (braided) bracelets all known as martinki are exchanged, given to loved ones and they are worn pinned on clothing or tied on [...]

“Every year with centuries, in a small city in the most southern part of Macedonia, there is a Carnival. The Strumica carnival has a long tradition with centuries and it was mentioned by the traveler Evlija Chelebija in 1670. The word Carnival is derived from from the Latin carne – meat and vali – goodbye, [...]

For those who are not familiar with the Macedonian ethnology, this it is not an authentic video, and it should be noted that part of the shots in the song so called “Necklace” by Vasko Serafimov (in which the famous Serbian singer Momcilo Bajagic – Bajaga is a guest) are recorded at the Samuel’s Fortress [...]

Last time when I was at the Carnival for the Day of Forgiveness (Prochka) in Prilep, it was at least seven or eight years ago. Nothing has been changed from then until today. ?n the contrary, the carnival has become more and more popular and this year has its international day as a beginning of [...]