Undying Creativity

a pictorial journey through Macedonia

This book is a condensed presentation of the creative impulses which have intertwined in Macedonia over the course of many centuries, leaving brilliant traces that define Macedonia’s cultural tradition.

The book contains some of the finest examples of this rich cultural heritage, through several broad themes: fresco painting, icons, folklore music, traditional architecture and the art of weaving textiles. This highly visual walkthrough is complemented with brief, interesting articles that provide the context with essential explanations.

Included with the book is a musical CD (see below), which contains contemporary music that builds upon the Macedonian musical tradition, featuring vocal interpretations of the traditional music diva - Vanja Lazarova. The book also contains a map of Macedonia (below) , richly illustrated with typical examples of the Macedonian sacral and traditional architecture, folk costumes, as well as the National Parks, with numerous examples of the endemic or typical plants and animals.

Book format: 12 x 13cm , 110 pages, in English language.
Price $25.75

CD Tracks Map
1. Entrance /Влегување *
2. Doxology /Славословие
3. Doko / Доко, Доко мори црно око *
4. 11
5. Jana’s wedding /Што се лелее *
6. The river is a teacher I / Реката е учител 1
7. Kitče /Китче ми падна *
8. The river is a teacher II / Реката е учител 2
9. Exit /Излегување
 
 
Macedonia Map

 

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