Пролетните празнични обичаи од село Истибања, Виничко

Abstract

Only a fragment from the complex and vast Macedonian music folklore will be presented in this paper thru the example of the village Istibanja, Vinica region in which very strong bond with the tradition and active performance of the customs during one year still exists. The focus of the paper will be on the customs of the spring cycle in which intermingling of the spiritual and profane segments shows unique example of amalgam between pagan, orthodox Christian and local traditional beliefs and customs. Special attention will be dedicated to the meaning of the music segment from the festivities and during the performance of the customs.