North Macedonia

North Macedonia preserves Balkan dance, copperwork and lake-town crafts.

Music & dance Crafts Food & cooking

Knowledge in this place

Kopachka dance

Kopachka dance

An energetic men's chain dance from Dramche, inscribed on the UNESCO list.

Glasoechko polyphony

Glasoechko polyphony

Male two-part droned singing of the Pijanec-Maleshevo area, listed by UNESCO.

Ohrid pearls

Ohrid pearls

Pearls coated with an emulsion from local lake fish, made by a few families.

Macedonian filigree

Macedonian filigree

Fine silver wire jewellery shaped into lacy openwork patterns.

Ajvar pepper relish

Ajvar pepper relish

A roasted red pepper relish prepared in large autumn batches.