A good idea for Macedonians and Bulgarians

[Vojnik]

I think a great idea would be for intellectuals from both sides of the border to come together and discuss our cultural, historical and genetic similarities and differences as a people. I think this would help strengthen the relationship between Macedonia and Bulgaria, and it will crush all the negativity coming from the two Governments. It is just silly seeing people deny any similarrity between the two nations. Although, I believe Macedonians and Bulgarians do have their differences, which Bulgaria must recognize. Another thing that is starting to anoy me is when I see Macedonians calling Bulgarians Tatars or Mongolians, that must stop.

What are you're thoughts?

[morski]

Should have been done long time ago.

[Lithium]

This should be directed more to our peoples than to our Governments because this is against their propaganda and brainwashing. Our peoples are strongly conected and used to be one, we should remember that and cherish our relation.

[dralos]

how can this be done when you deny everything with bulgarians while you are bulgarians

[Archduke]

I think macedonians should start realize that they are actually bulgarians. In internet is full of ethnic maps from the 19 and 20 century, old pictures of bulgarians who welcome the Bulgarian tsar with bread and salt in the WWII, on the posters, where is writed "Mакедония", and not the silly "Македонија"...
Anyway, i don't care about people, who call me "turko-mongol", "tatar" etc, i don't want them in my country. So your idea is good, when our dear brothers, the macedonians can't realize the truth, we can warm the relation between us.

[morski]

The political reality is such that for the last century or so we (the Analytical Balkan Slavs) were separated and eventually ended up in two different countries. That lead to a divergence which is undeniable. Bulgarians and Macedonians today are two distinct nations and that should be acknowledged.

That being said, a century ago we were in the process of building a common Bulgarian nation. We certainly share a lot of common history and culture and even today we are close enough to understand each other easily. We should start building a good relationship on that basis. Who knows what the future holds for us.

[El Gre]

It is just silly seeing people deny any similarrity between the two nations. Although, I believe Macedonians and Bulgarians do have their differences, which Bulgaria must recognize.

Well it would be good to tell us what differences you have with each other.

Don't say language. Maybe start with customs .

From what i understand the Macedonian Slavs do some kind of 'Pig Dance' at weddings, is this done in Bulgaria ??

[morski]

Well it would be good to tell us what differences you have with each other.

Don't say language. Maybe start with customs .

From what i understand the Macedonian Slavs do some kind of 'Pig Dance' at weddings, is this done in Bulgaria ??

What you are speaking of are ethnographical peculiarities. All ethnographic groups(Shopi, Graovci, Kapanci, Severnyaci, Rupci, Trakiyci, etc.) have them.

[Thraex]

Bulgarians and Macedonians should unite and get back the land stolen by Serbs, Greeks and Albanians.

[Vojnik]

how can this be done when you deny everything with bulgarians while you are bulgarians

We Macedonians have connections with Bulgarians, but we are still a separate people with our own conscious.

Well it would be good to tell us what differences you have with each other.

Don't say language. Maybe start with customs .

From what i understand the Macedonian Slavs do some kind of 'Pig Dance' at weddings, is this done in Bulgaria ??

The language is one difference between the two nations.

Customs are different from city to city and village to village, so to put it under one name is unfair. Take modern Greece for example, Greece unfairly tags all customs and traditions within the boundaries of Greece as simply 'Greek', but forget the fact that as you go from region to region, customs and traditions are different. For example, in the north you will find Slavic Macedonian and Bulgarian customs and traditions, in Athens and Thrace you will find Turkish and in Pelaponese you will find Arvanite (Albanian) and Vlach customs and traditions, etc etc.

I would also like to add that Macedonians and Bulgarians have differences genetically aswell.