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David Bilides and Dragi Spasovski are your hosts for discussions and samples of Macedonian folk songs and culture. We completed all 54 songs in Dragi’s 3-CD project in 2024. We are continuing with new... more
FAQs about Macedonian Postcards:How many episodes does Macedonian Postcards have?The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.
January 20, 2022Episode 49 Izgore selo TrnovoAnother song from the repertoire of Dragi's mother, Rajna Spasovska. Dragi continues his discussion of his mother's singing history and her colleagues, including a review of vocalists and groups from the Tetovo and Kumanovo areas....more38minPlay
September 20, 2021Episode 48 Crna ce čuma zadadeThis well-known ballad about Goce Delčev is sung all over Macedonia. Dragi talks about the first person to record it, Mirvet Belovska, and about some of the many singers who've recorded it since....more40minPlay
July 08, 2021Episode 47 Ḱerko mori, ḱerkoThis love song from the Tetovo region is an example of how hidden love is expressed in the lyrics. Dragi also talk about Olga Sićan and his recent conversations with her family, and the Gavrovski trios....more32minPlay
June 17, 2020Episode 46 Ne spi, Jano, ne spi, ḱerkoThis song from SE centra Macedonia describes a brave woman who wards off a potential assault and joins her love to fight in the mountains. Dragi describes other songs with the theme of brave, strong women. He also describes a conversation he had with Vaska Ilieva about how she chose songs to record....more24minPlay
May 04, 2020Episode 45 Neli si se naspaloThis is a love song of the Macedonian Muslims living in the greater Šar Planina area. Dragi talks the Isjanovska sisters, describes the Macedonian Muslim dialect, and discusses that singing tradition, both its continuity and its evolution....more29minPlay
March 28, 2020Episode 44 Stojan mi bolan legašeThis ballad is the first of several songs featuring Dragi's mother, Rajna Spasovska. Dragi also talks about Carka Tasevska and other singers from the Kumanovo area....more33minPlay
November 25, 2019Episode 43 Minav goraDragi first heard this love song from Kumanovo sung by Blaga Videc. He talks about her and about table songs in general....more27minPlay
October 01, 2019Episode 42 Snošti dojdov po tebeThis is an urban love song from Prilep, home to many singers. Dragi focuses on Jovanka Ivanovska, from whom he first heard the song....more20minPlay
August 18, 2019Episode 41 Oro se vie kraj manastirotSung all over Macedonia, this song describes a wedding celebration at a monastery, and whose dancing is the best. Dragi also tells a story about how we got invited to Niš....more15minPlay
FAQs about Macedonian Postcards:How many episodes does Macedonian Postcards have?The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.