Macedonians in Croatia

Macedonians in Croatia

ethnic group
group= Macedonians in Croatia Македонци во Хрватска "Makedonci u Hrvatskoj"

poptime= 4,270 [http://www.dzs.hr/]
popplace= Zagreb,
Istria Region, Osijek
rels=Macedonian Orthodoxy
langs=Primarily Macedonian and Croatian
related-c=Macedonians

Macedonians in Croatia refers to the group of Ethnic Macedonians who reside in Croatia. According to the official census of 2001, there are 4,270 ethnic Macedonians in Croatia.

Immigration

Macedonians have been migrating to Croatia since the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Early Migration was primarily of Macedonians from a rural background. These migrants have been joined by many newer "business migrants" who have come to Croatia for the oppotunities it offers. Many of the migrants settled in the capital of Croatia, Zagreb and Istria. Macedonian communities can be also found in larger towns such as Osijek, Pula, and Zadar.

Culture

The main Macedonian cultural association in Croatia is the Macedonian Community of Croatia ("Croatian: Zajednica Makedonaca u Republici Hrvatskoj"). It was founded in 1992 and it branches over six other smaller organizations from the major cities where Macedonians reside. [Makedonci Zagreb-http://makedonci-zagreb.hr/site1/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1] The Cultural associations are as follows; KUD-Ohridski Biser from Zagreb, KUD-Makedonija from Split, KUD-Biljana from Zadar, KUD-Brak Miladinov from Osijek, KUD-Ilinden from Rijeka and KUD-Kočo Racin from Pula.

The associations encourage traditional Macedonian folklore and customs from the motherland. They also encourage the upkeep of Macedonian heritage, language and traditions in Croatia. [ZUMRH-http://zmurh.hr/cms/index.php//]

Religion

Macedonians in Croatia are predominantly adherants to the Macedonian Orthodox Church . There are four organised church communities which are abbreviated to the MPCO ( _mk. "Makedonska Pravoslavna Crkovna Opština") [MPCO-http://www.mpc-evropa.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=3] . The four Communities are St. Zlata Meglenska of Zagreb, St.Naum of Ohrid in Split, St.Joachim of Osogovo of Pula and St.Tsar Constantin and Tsaritsa Elena of Rijeka. Father Kiro Velinski holds liturgy in Zagreb and Split.

Media

There are several Macedonian language newspaper operating in Croatia. The most prominent is "Macedonian Voice" ( _mk. "Македонски Глас/Makedonski Glas") which has been in print since the 1990's. It is printed with financial assistance from the Croatian Government. [Makedonski Glas-http://zmurh.hr/cms/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=27]

Macedonians by counties


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References

External Links

* [http://www.makedonci-zagreb.hr/ Union of Macedonians in Zagreb]
* [http://zmurh.hr/cms/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=27 Community of Macedonians in Croatia]


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