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Macedonian Postcards

David Bilides & Dragi Spasovski are your hosts for discussions and samples of all 54 Macedonian folk songs in Dragi's 3-CD project, as well as stories about the recordings, musicians, Dragi's life... Read more

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Episode 55 Stani, bre sine Stojane

Episode 55 Stani, bre sine Stojane

Dragi talks about some of the traditions found in line dancing, and some ways romancing was carried out. He then spends ... Read more

7 Jun 2023

51mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 54 Urva Fanka

Episode 54 Urva Fanka

Dragi talks about the four major women's vocal groups from Aegean Macedonia, how they came to be formed, and the importa... Read more

17 Apr 2023

29mins

Ranked #3

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Episode 53 Snošti te prativ na voda, Ḱerko

Episode 53 Snošti te prativ na voda, Ḱerko

This love song from the Debar region features the wonderful singer, Kiril Mančevski. Dragi also talks about ornamentatio... Read more

13 Jan 2023

37mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 52 Mome ore zeleni livadi

Episode 52 Mome ore zeleni livadi

Dragi discusses another of his mother's songs, from the Kumanovo area. He talks about the differences between čalgija, u... Read more

6 Dec 2022

19mins

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Episode 51 Ori mome lastar mome

Episode 51 Ori mome lastar mome

Another song from the Tetovo area, originally sung by Olga Sičan, about a girl who cannot marry due to a death in the fa... Read more

7 Jun 2022

24mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 50 Snošti go vidov ubavoto Stojne

Episode 50 Snošti go vidov ubavoto Stojne

This song, popular throughout Macedonia, was originally recorded by Aleksandar Sarievski. Dragi talks about Sarievski an... Read more

27 Apr 2022

38mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 49 Izgore selo Trnovo

Episode 49 Izgore selo Trnovo

Another song from the repertoire of Dragi's mother, Rajna Spasovska. Dragi continues his discussion of his mother's sing... Read more

20 Jan 2022

37mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 48 Crna ce čuma zadade

Episode 48 Crna ce čuma zadade

This well-known ballad about Goce Delčev is sung all over Macedonia. Dragi talks about the first person to record it, Mi... Read more

20 Sep 2021

40mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 47 Ḱerko, mori, Ḱerko

Episode 47 Ḱerko, mori, Ḱerko

This love song from the Tetovo region is an example of how hidden love is expressed in the lyrics. Dragi also talk about... Read more

8 Jul 2021

31mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 46 Ne spi, Jano

Episode 46 Ne spi, Jano

This song from SE centra Macedonia describes a brave woman who wards off a potential assault and joins her love to fight... Read more

17 Jun 2020

23mins

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