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Vevchani Carnival

Vevchani Carnival

By on January 6, 2012 in Holidays, News, What's On

On 13 January, Vevchani will be in the center of attention as they open their 1400 year old traditional carnival.

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Epiphany (Богојавление)

Epiphany (Богојавление)

By on January 6, 2012 in Culture, Holidays, News, What's On

Macedonian Orthodox Christians assemble on 19 January to celebrate the Epiphany (MK: Богојавление), commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.

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Mom’s Traditional Пача

Mom’s Traditional Пача

By on January 4, 2012 in Culture, Food, Uncategorized

Пача is a simple, traditional Macedonian winter meal, usually made from pig’s knuckles. In English it is called aspic.

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Macedonian Christmas Traditions

Macedonian Christmas Traditions

By on January 4, 2012 in Culture, Holidays

One of the most important holidays for Orthodox Christian Macedonians is Christmas, which they call Bozik. Macedonians celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

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Macedonian Philharmonic “Kirilica” Concert

Macedonian Philharmonic “Kirilica” Concert

By on December 5, 2011 in Culture, Music, News, What's On

For all classical music lovers, the Macedonian Philharmonic will perform the latest in its Cyrillic cycle on 15 December at 20:00.

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Sharing with Friends

Sharing with Friends

By on December 5, 2011 in Cultural Tips, Culture, Customs, Life

If you happen to be with a group of Macedonians and you open a bag of snacks, you should always offer some to your Macedonian friends.

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Sin or Spritzer Performance

Sin or Spritzer Performance

By on December 1, 2011 in Culture, News, Theatre, What's On

After a few years break, the highly successful play Sin or Spritzer is back on the stage of the Dramski Teatar in Skopje.

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Burek and Simit Pogacha Maker

Burek and Simit Pogacha Maker

By on December 1, 2011 in Culture, Food

In our quest to find the next of the forgotten arts we came across the most popular simit pogacha and burek shop in the area of the Old Bazaar.

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Me, Isadora

Me, Isadora

By on November 28, 2011 in Culture, News, What's On

The modern ballet production Me, Isadora is the work of ballet dancer and choreographer Olga Pango, inspired by the great American ballet dancer Isadora Duncan.

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Zeljko Samardzik in Skopje (Again!)

Zeljko Samardzik in Skopje (Again!)

By on November 24, 2011 in Culture, Music, News, What's On

This incorrigibly romantic Montenegrin singer truly captivates and enchants the hearts of his listeners with his love songs.

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