Macedonia has a long history and it is a country with rich tradition and culture. The traditional folk dances together with the costumes, folk instruments and music represent the life of Macedonians many years ago when we struggled with wars, poverty and hardship but are also witnesses of the perseverance and courage of our small nation. The traditional folk dances have been passed on with centuries from one generation to another. Most of Macedonia's folklore consists of folktales, aphorisms, traditional folk dances, folk embroidery, colourful costumes, folklore music and pottery.
One of the best forms through which you can discover the Macedonian culture and tradition is traditional folk dances performed with passion by people of all ages. There are many traditional folk dances in Macedonia with different styles, choreographies and customs that they express and all are beautiful in their own way.
The last month, we tried to teach the students from the General school No.1 “Mihai Eminescu” some of our traditional folk dances. Although it may seem a small thing at first, one of the most difficult things to do was to get all the students moving at the same time or moving the same leg. We slowed the tempo, demonstrated the steps in various ways so all students had an equal chance to learn the dance.
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