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The ensemble “Oteks Folk” traces its illustrious journey back to 1983, when it was founded as a cultural association within the vibrant community of the textile factory “Oteks” in Ohrid, Macedonia. Originally formed by passionate and talented dancers from the families of factory employees, the ensemble quickly grew into a cherished institution. This support enabled the ensemble to flourish, expanding its repertoire, incorporating authentic instruments, carefully crafted costumes, and choreographing suites of regional dances that bring to life centuries-old customs and traditions.<\/p>\n
At the core of the ensemble\u2019s structure is a strong folklore school, nurturing the talents of more than 150 enthusiastic young members each year under the guidance of skilled choreographers and instructors. These aspiring artists embark on a transformative journey, beginning their training in traditional folklore within the children\u2019s ensemble (up to age 12). As they reach adolescence, they progress into the second and first groups, where their skills continue to mature under the guidance of experienced mentors.<\/p>\n
Renowned for their boundless energy, precise footwork, colorful costumes, and passionate spirit, the members of “Oteks Folk” have traveled the world, serving as ambassadors of Macedonian song and dance. Their performances, infused with the essence of Macedonian culture, have graced prestigious stages across the globe, earning both accolades and admiration.<\/p>\n
The ensemble has participated in numerous festivals and events in many countries, showcasing their talent and cultural heritage. Here is a summary of their international appearances:<\/p>\n
Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, and Montenegro \u2014 performances in Ohrid, Skopje, Belgrade, Zagreb, Maribor, Ljubljana, Rijeka, Opatija, Zvir, Ptuj, Vara\u017edin, Vidovec, Valjevo, Leskovac, Oto\u010dac, Pula, Vodnjan, and more (1983\u20132024)
Azores Islands (Terceira) \u2013 2024
Austria (Villach) \u2013 2003
Belarus (Minsk) \u2013 1993
Belgium (Hasselt, Kortrijk, etc.) \u2013 1995, 1997, 1999
Bulgaria (Sofia, Vratsa, Shumen, Veliko Tarnovo, Montana, Bansko) \u2013 multiple times from 1983 to 2024
Germany (Marburg, Eurowoche-Burg Ludwigstein, Paderborn) \u2013 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2007, 2015, 2023
Netherlands (Enschede, Warffum, Sittard-Geleen, Rotterdam) \u2013 2000, 2003
Hungary (Szeksz\u00e1rd, S\u00e1toralja\u00fajhely) \u2013 2011, 2013
Italy (Tarcento, Latina, Lazzaro RC, Pesaro, Cunardo, Campobasso) \u2013 1988, 2005, 2008, 2017, 2022
Poland (Bia\u0142a Podlaska, Tomasz\u00f3w Lubelski, Zakopane) \u2013 1989, 2018, 2019
Portugal (Le\u00e7a da Palmeira, Porto) \u2013 1995, 2012
Romania (Sibiu, Deva, Pite\u0219ti) \u2013 1996, 1998, 2014
Spain (Barcelona, Almendralejo, Los Alc\u00e1zares, M\u00e1laga, Almer\u00eda, Cuenca, Lloret de Mar) \u2013 1990, 2000, 2002, 2009
Switzerland (Fribourg) \u2013 1992
Turkey (Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir) \u2013 1992, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2011
USA (Silver Dollar City – Missouri, Nashville \u2013 Tennessee, Waynesville – North Carolina) \u2013 1996, 1998, 2007
France (Chamb\u00e9ry, Lyon) \u2013 2008, 2019<\/p>\n
Artistic Director: Bojan Trajcheski<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”10535,10533,10531,10529,10527,10525,10523,10521,10519,10517″ show_title_and_caption=”off” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The ensemble “Oteks Folk” traces its illustrious journey back to 1983, when it was founded as a cultural association within the vibrant community of the textile factory “Oteks” in Ohrid, Macedonia. Originally formed by passionate and talented dancers from the families of factory employees, the ensemble quickly grew into a cherished institution. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10527,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"1080","footnotes":""},"categories":[41,79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-contest-participantas-2025","category-north-macedonia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9870","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9870"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9870\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15362,"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9870\/revisions\/15362"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9870"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9870"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saulesziedas.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}