Pauza Magazine Fall 2007 | Page 2

Happenings July 7. The first annual Hip Hop festival was held in help in Skopje. This event brought together groups from all over the Balkans and Poland for 14 hours of breakdancing and vocal performances. August 11-19. PCV David Fox organized a week long artist colony for local artists and art students from Demir Kapia. August 23 - 29. July 12-15. Annual Pivo Fest in Prilep. Brewers from Macedonia and worldwide convened for a weekend of sampling beer, skara, and local culture. The Struga Poetry Festival. On a bridge over the Drim River, over 30 poets from all over the world read their poetry, which was then translated into Macedonian. September 7-9. July 14-15. The Galicnik Wedding Festival featured the traditional wedding of the prettiest bride to enter the competition in the village of Galicnik. The Annual Tikves Wine Festival in Kavadarci included a parade, free wine, and a performance by none other than Toshe! September 8. July 21. The Ohrid Swimming Marathon attracted professional swimmers from around the world.  - pauza Dave and Rachel Whitford were asked to participate in a traditional wedding of the Pijanec & Malesevo regions of Macedonia.