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Moccasin Making

Moccasin Making

By on April 23, 2012 in Culture, Traditions

For years, moccasins were a good, comfortable choice for foot protection against the elements, sold by local artisans who made them by hand in their shops.

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Thanksgiving Guests

Thanksgiving Guests

By on October 25, 2011 in Cultural Tips, Culture, Holidays, Life, Traditions

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

By on October 7, 2011 in Culture, Traditions

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

By on September 4, 2011 in Art, Culture, Traditions

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

By on July 25, 2011 in Culture, Traditions

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!”

By on May 21, 2011 in Culture, Traditions

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

By on March 12, 2011 in Culture, Traditions

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

By on January 18, 2011 in Culture, Traditions

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

By on November 7, 2010 in Culture, Traditions

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

By on October 5, 2010 in Culture, Customs, Traditions

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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