{"id":4502,"date":"2026-07-22T17:56:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maei.al\/?p=4502"},"modified":"2026-07-27T18:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:01:36","slug":"sterjovski-at-the-international-festival-in-pogradec-folklore-is-the-bridge-that-unites-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maei.al\/en\/archives\/4502","title":{"rendered":"Sterjovski at the International Festival in Pogradec: Folklore is the bridge that unites nations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The president of the Macedonian&nbsp;Alliance&nbsp;for European Integration (MAEI), Vasil Sterjovski, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the International Festival \u201cDance Festival in Pogradec\u201d, emphasizing that folklore represents a bridge of friendship, understanding, and cooperation among peoples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his welcoming remarks, Sterjovski stated that it is a special honor and privilege to be part of this festival, which, according to him, promotes the finest values of cultural heritage and contributes to strengthening friendship among nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He extended a warm welcome to all folklore ensembles and participants, warmly greeting guests from Albania, Macedonia, and Bulgaria in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Your presence is proof that culture and art are bridges that connect people and foster mutual understanding beyond any borders,&#8221; Sterjovski emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u041f\u043e\u0434\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0435\u0446-2-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u041f\u043e\u0434\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0435\u0446-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u041f\u043e\u0434\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0435\u0446-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u041f\u043e\u0434\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0435\u0446-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u041f\u043e\u0434\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0435\u0446-2.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In his speech, he highlighted that folklore is a living heritage that preserves the identity, history, and spirit of nations, proudly passing down traditions from generation to generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Through song, dance, and folk costumes, we express our highest values\u2014respect, solidarity, and unity\u2014proving that culture is a universal language that brings us closer together, unites us, and builds bridges of understanding and friendship among peoples,&#8221; noted the president of MAEI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking about the importance of the host city, Sterjovski praised Pogradec, noting that with its rich history, hospitality, and natural beauty, it has always been a place where different cultures and traditions meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He expressed his conviction that the International Festival \u201cDance Festival in Pogradec\u201d&nbsp;will continue in the future to serve as a space for strengthening friendships, deepening cooperation, and promoting mutual respect among nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concluding his address, Sterjovski emphasized that preserving and transmitting cultural heritage to younger generations is a shared responsibility, aiming to ensure that tradition remains an enduring value that unites peoples and makes them proud of their roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The president of the Macedonian&nbsp;Alliance&nbsp;for European Integration (MAEI), Vasil Sterjovski, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the International [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/maei.al\/?p=4502","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-7","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4502"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4502\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4504,"href":"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4502\/revisions\/4504"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maei.al\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}