Customs of the Anciennt Macedonians in Macedonian Nationnal Tradition Kovacheva Lidija* Assistant Professor, Clasiscal (ancient) studies, University EURO, Balkaan, Skopje, Macedonia *E-Mail: lidekovaceva@yyahoo.com
Online published on 12 May, 2017. Abstract The impact of the methodological research of this paper is to highlight ancient Macedonian customs and their influence in the modern Republic of Macedoniaa. Rather than being altered, vestiges of the past are almost unchanged in some rural areas, as are Maacedonian folk beliefs. Indigenous traditions of the ancient Macedonians abounded with numerous ritual activities, although to some extent correspond with the customs of other ancient peoples. However, these practices do have specific features that characterize the folk tradition of the anciennt Macedonians interpreted and can be seen as guardians of the Macedonian identity. Although 2,0000 years have passed from the ancient period to the present, and it is a bit hypothetical to interprett the rudiments of customs and celebrations from that time, we can allow ourselves to conclude that ceertain ritual actions from the ancient period, although modified, still largely correspond to the currentt Macedonian folk customs and beliefs, both in terms of the time of celebration and in terms of rituaal actions, procedures and symbolism. Their continuity reflects the Macedonian identity, from antiquitty to today. Top Keywords Customs, beliefs, ancient Macedonian, Macedonian folk tradition, vestiges. Top |