MAKEDONKA (Republic of Macedonia)
Songs:
MARIOVSKA TRESENICA is an old dance on the Tanec repertoire and it is a female dance that origins from Mariovo.It is inspired by a female customs in that region,custom related with an Easter period,when the women were cleaning the whole house as a part of that tradition and custom. The most impressive part of this choreography is the richness of the outfits and the songs of the Chalgias.

OSOGOVKA is a male choreography setting in which several original male folk dances from eastern Macedonia are included. The dance represents kind of dance- competition between two male groups and their initiation in the older age.
Ensemble of folk dances and songs "MAKEDONKA" from Ohrid, R. Macedonia was established in 2005.

The group is consisted of: Folk dance group, Children folk dance group, Folk singers and orchestra. For the short period the groups made great success and got acknowledgements.
There are more than 250 members in Ohrid and neighbouring towns practicing regularly in three age sections. Under the leadership of choreographer they develop their talent, and meet with colours and rhythms of the Macedonian folklore.
Our ensemble charms the audience with its attractive dances, costumes, music and beautiful voices. The Orchestra and the ensemble of folklore make inseparable unit on concerts and festivals.
There are several places in this world which simply cannot be retold. Here in Ohrid the smartest and the wisest and the most powerful people throughout the centuries had only one goal – to leave at least their mark.
In Biblical Macedonia, every path leads to Ohrid. The person coming to Ohrid is at first amazed or wonder – why certain places have been chosen to be different, praised and unique in the whole world. Feel Ohrid for once in your life and you already know why you will return and why it simply cannot be retold.

Web-site: http://www.en.ansamblmakedonka.com/