Radožda

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Radožda ( _mk. Радожда) is a village in the Struga municipality in the southwestern region of the Republic of Macedonia.

Geography

Radožda is situated on the Western Shore of the Ohrid Lake. It is ten kilometres south of the town Struga. It is two kilometres from the Macedonian-Albanian border crossing Ćafa San. The closest village is the village of Lin which is situated in Albania. The village is situated at 725 metres above sea level.

History

The village was founded on the Western Edge of the Ohrid Lake over 10 centuries ago. It was founded in a fertile are which soom became accostomed to farming. The surrounding hinterland was suitable for small-scale agriculture and the are was settled. The village was founded approximately one kilometre west of today's position.

Etymology

A document from the era of Tsar Stefan Dusan has the village listed under the name "Radobužda ( _mk. Радобужда)". An Ottoman document from the year 1583 also records the village but under a different name "Radohožda ( _mk. Радохожда)" while a hand written document from the Serbian Branislav Nušić has the village listed as "Radooždž ( _mk. Радоожџа)" while an Austrian-Hungarian map has the village listed as "Radoliožda, ( _mk. Радолиожда)".

aint Archangel Micheal

The Church Saint Archangel Micheal was built in the Jablanica mountain range above the village of Radožda in the 13th century. It was built in a natural cave and was dedicated to the military commander of the Bodiless Army - the Archangel Michael. Most of the frescoes date from the 14th century with one preserved from the 13th century. The cave church was repainted in the 14th thus removing many of the old frescoes. The lop layer of painting in the church was the last accomplishment of the Ohrid Fine Art School from the 14th century. [http://www.soros.org.mk/konkurs/008/svetiAM-e.htm]

Economy

Demography

The 2002 census counted 808 people present in the village. Many of these residents were elderly as much of the current generation have left the village due to work and other reasons. The village is comprised of Ethnic Macedonians.

Cultural and Sporting Groups

Village Festivals

The Village does not have any long standing traditions but there are some traditions specific to the village.

For easter the villagers gather and go to all of Radožda's seven churches, the women trade dyed eggs, the villages light candles and they pray to god.

On 2 August the village celebrates Ilinden. The villages gather at the St Ilija Church and they trade holy bread, holy water while the villagers celebrate the glorious day. The whole village turns out to celebrate the event.

For the feast of the Assumption of Mary on the 28th August the whole village waits for guests from all over the Struga and Ohrid areas. This is the biggest holy day in Radožda.

Administration and Politics

Tourist Attractions

Famous People

*Nikola Šećeroski ("1934-2008")
*Viktor Šećeroski ("1942- ")
*Mitre Šainov ("1942- ")

ee also

*Vevčani-Radožda dialect
*Lake Ohrid
*Ćafa San
*Struga

References