North Macedonia Culture

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"The popular culture of North Macedonia is a fascinating blend of local tradition and imported influence. Folk music and folk dancing are still popular, and rock and pop music are ubiquitous. Icon painting and wood carving both have long histories in North Macedonia. Motion picture making in North Macedonia dates to the early 20th-century efforts of brothers Milton and Janaki Manaki and includes Before the Rain (1994), which was directed by Milcho Manchevski and was nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign-language film."

Source: https://www.britannica.com/place/North-Macedonia/Cultural-life​

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North Macedonia - Cultural life

Great effort has been invested in the support of Macedonian language and culture, not only through education but also through theatre and other arts as well as the media of mass communication. As a result of the long presence of the Ottoman Turks in the region, the traditional cuisine of North Macedonia is not only based on Balkan and Mediterranean fare but also flavoured by Turkish influences.

Macedonian language | Alphabet, Dialects, & Facts

Macedonian language, Macedonian Makedonski Jazik, South Slavic language that is most closely related to Bulgarian and is written in the Cyrillic alphabet. Macedonian is the official language of the Republic of North Macedonia, where it is spoken by more than 1.3 million people.

​Source: for above www.britannica.com/place/North-Macedonia/Cultural-life