Browse News & events from 2022 from the Canadian Macedonian Heritage Society archive, library and community collections.
Victor Bivell’s talk outlines four key efforts: promoting Macedonian literature through free ebooks, documenting the largely underrepresented Macedonian perspective on the Balkan Wars and genocide, encouraging diaspora return or support to sustain Macedonia as a homeland, and revitalizing declining villages by strengthening connections between communities and their ancestral roots.
This lecture by Professor Marjan Markovikj highlights the importance of Macedonian dialects in preserving the continuity and development of the Macedonian language. Despite being standardized relatively late, the language has evolved naturally through its dialects and long-standing interaction with other Balkan languages. These dialects remain vital, continuously enriching modern Macedonian through everyday use. The presentation showcases this evolution through maps, recordings, and digital resources, while emphasizing the role of dialectology and linguistic research in safeguarding Macedonian linguistic heritage.
The Canadian Macedonian Historical Society hosted a lecture by Christina Kramer titled “You (Might) Know More Macedonian Than You Think You Do!” which explored how elements of the Macedonian language persist within the diaspora, even among those who no longer speak it fluently. Through a community questionnaire, Kramer revealed that Macedonian words and phrases often remain embedded in everyday life, especially in emotional or cultural contexts. The talk emphasized the importance of heritage language—how it is retained, used, and passed on—and encouraged reflection on preserving Macedonian identity and linguistic traditions within families and communities.
