"Narode Makedonski" is Macedonian

Republic of Macedonia

Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...

 folk revival song about the national awakening of the Macedonians.

Explanation of the lyrics

The song suggests that people should stop believing to everyone and wake up to see who they really are. Today "Narode makedonski" is regarded as a symbol of ethnic Macedonians.

Interpretations of the song

The song was interpreted by many pop and folk singers in the Republic of Macedonia

Republic of Macedonia

Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...

. Versions of "Narode makedonski" are performed by Kaliopi

Kaliopi

Kaliopi Bukle , more simply known as Kaliopi, is a popular Macedonian singer and song-writer. Kaliopi will represent Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.-Early life and education:...

 for the project "Makedonija Zasekogash" (Macedonian forever) in which old folk songs were interpreted by the icons of the Macedonian

Republic of Macedonia

Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...

pop, Makedonski merak band, Simeon Gugulovski and Biser band among others.