Teškoto

Teskoto (Тешкото, Macedonian for The Hard One), is a Macedonian folk dance.^[1] Origins of this folk dance are from the western part of Republic of Macedonia and are related to whole Miak region. This traditional folk dance is the image of the hard life that Macedonian people lived starting from the second half of the 19th century. It is traditionally performed by the close family of a person who goes abroad to earn money for his family. This folk dance has inspired many artists and poets (for example Blaze Koneski's poem "Teškoto" - "The Hard One").^[2]

Other performances of "The Hard One":

• The Chamber Orchestra "Skopski Solisti" performing "The Hard One" from Gligor Smokvarski, a fragment from the ballet "Macedonian story", Arrangement. A.Shurev. The 10 year anniversary concert took place at the "Home of the Army of Republic of Macedonia" ("Дом на АРМ").

References

1. ^ MI-AN Encyclopedia
2. ^ "Teškoto (The Hard One)". http://www.soros.org.mk/konkurs/076/angver/Teskoto.html. Retrieved 2008-10-14.