The Hidden World Of The Juruks In Macedonia

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The Juruks settled in Macedonia in the 14th century. In that period of time, they were called ‘’children of the conqueror’’ because they were moving together with the Ottoman army. They are strong believers in tradition and have little knowledge about what is going on out of their village and tribe. They have a traditional colorful costume with strong colors.

The houses where they live are ‘’stuck in time’’ – white walls, narrow windows, low ceilings and rooms without furniture. This is still a strictly conservative and patriarchal community. Women do not appear before strangers, do not talk to them, and never communicate with unknown men.

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The Hidden World Of The Juruks In Macedonia

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Goran Anastasovski

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Freelence photographer from Macedonia. I have been taking pictures for more than 12 years, but I have been an active photographer since 2006 I am mainly interested and fascinated by wild animals and nature. But most of my attention goes to the wild animals that i photograph.

Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

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Vėjūnė is a community manager who helps artists all over the world introduce their artwork to Bored Panda readers and in that way, become more popular. Since she was always fascinated by the art world, she studied Culture Management and Cultural Policy at Vilnius Academy of Arts where she expanded her knowledge about it. Now she's using all this knowledge to showcase its beauty and help others dive into the fascinating world of art.

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