Ranked #1
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
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51mins
Ranked #2
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
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29mins
Ranked #3
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
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37mins
Ranked #4
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
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19mins
Ranked #5
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
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24mins
Ranked #6
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
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38mins
Ranked #7
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
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37mins
Ranked #8
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
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40mins
Ranked #9
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
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31mins
Ranked #10
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
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23mins