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Thanksgiving Guests

Thanksgiving Guests

Be mindful of cultural differences when extending invitations to Macedonian friends to join you for the holiday.

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Collecting Antiques

Collecting Antiques

As we walked around the Old Bazaar on our quest for another art to present, we were magnetically drawn to the window of an antique shop.

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Candle Making

Candle Making

In order to discover the candle making art, we visited the candle and wedding decorations store of Zoran Tanevski at 77 Pokriena Charshija in the Old Bazaar.

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Handmade Musical Instruments

Handmade Musical Instruments

In this entry of the Forgotten Arts of the Old Bazaar we present two makers of musical instruments, the brothers Dimitar and Ljubomir Gievski. Before we start, I would like to stress that crafting handmade musical instruments is a long, painstaking process. The two brothers are second generation makers of string instruments who inherited the [...]

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“I’ll pay you on Tuesday!”

“I’ll pay you on Tuesday!”

Wimpy must have been a Macedonian. Among the many superstitions that have been observed in Macedonian society, one that is still deeply ingrained among the people is not paying bills on Monday.

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Fur Making

Fur Making

In this entry of forgotten arts of the Old Bazaar, we present you with an art often related to opulence, that is to say, the art of fur making.

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The Tinsmith

The Tinsmith

A tinsmith, or tinner, is a person who makes and repairs items made of tin. He is both a practical craftsman and a creative artist who needs only a few simple items to practice his trade.

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The Lost Art of Hat Making

The Lost Art of Hat Making

Hats are a popular and useful clothing accessory… there are still some individual artisans of this current generation dedicated to the hat making art.

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Mekici

Mekici

When a child is born in Macedonia, the good news is celebrated with close family and friends one or two days after the birth. This is traditionally called “mekici.”

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Flower Giving

Flower Giving

Flowers are a beautiful and much appreciated gift among all nations and genders, but needless to say, they rate especially high in women`s mind. However, when you decide to give a bouquet of flowers to a Macedonian apart from choosing the type and color that would suit the receiver’s personality, special attention must be paid to the number of flowers that make up the bouquet, too.

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