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50 YEARS
MKUD ILINDEN
Senior B Groups 1 & 2
Poselje •
Посеље
This dance is inspired by elements of dances
and songs from the region of Dolni Polog, more
precisely from Poselje. Consisting of traditional
elements of well known dances such as
‘Marica’, ‘Ajduchko’, and ‘Sitnata Ciganchica’
the choreography includes two songs from Dolni
Polog- ‘Raspukala Sharplanina’ and ‘Shto Me
Boli Glava’. The singing style is characteristic of
the Dolni Polog region, known as ‘glasoechko’,
which was nominated for the 2015 UNESCO
intangible cultural heritage list.
Pirinsko •
Пиринско
This traditional dance is inspired by folkloric
elements from the Razloshko region located
under the Pirin mountains in eastern
Macedonia. It is characterised by dynamic
movements and specific performance styles
unique to the region.
Senior C Group
Bitolski Igri
•
Битолски Игри
Bitolski igri is a compilation of songs and
dances from the Bitola region including
‘Berance’, ‘Bufcansko’, ‘Pajdusko’, ‘Lisolaj’,
‘Beda’, ‘Gajda’ and the traditional folk song
‘Otishla Jana na Niva’.
Junior C Group
Sred Selo •
Сред Село
A stylistic mix of songs and dances from the
Skopje Blatija region, this compilation includes
a number of well known Macedonian songs
such as ‘Ova e selo’, ‘Siten kamen do kamena’,
‘Snoshti te prativ na voda kjerko’ and ‘Shto
sobor mi se sobralo’.
Junior B Group
Oro Osmica & Egejski Igri
Оро Осмица и Егејски Игри
These two folk dances are comprised of
traditional elements from the ethnographic
region of Aegean Macedonia and are
characteristic of the town of Kostur.
Junior A Group
Gjurgjovden •
Ѓурѓовден
This compilation of traditional Macedonian folk
songs and dances is associated with what is
deemed to be the biggest spring feast in the
Macedonian Orthodox calendar known as
Saint George’s day or ‘Gjurgjovden’. The stage
adaptation of this popular celebration portrays
songs and dances about good health, fertility
and prosperity in the springtime as spring
is symbolic of ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation,
renewal, resurrection and regrowth. This
traditional dance hails from the Skopska
Blatija region.
Finale
Razirgan Ilinden •
Разигран Илинден
Inspired by traditional dance elements from all
corners of Macedonia, this fast and energetic
dance represents everything that MCAA Ilinden
is today - a living museum of Macedonian
culture and tradition. Showcasing traditional
steps, choreography and costumes from all
corners of Macedonia, this is 50 years
MCAA Ilinden.