Dutch born Anke Ankesteyn and her deep connection with Macedonian folkdance

photo courtesy (Zoran Zdravevski)

Anke Ankesteyne's treasured costumes from Macedonia, now a treasured gift for dancers of Ensemble Tose in Melbourne Source: photo courtesy (Zoran Zdravevski)

When Anke hears the 'kaval' "it's magical"..."something from the past comes to the surface". Whilst the dream to form her own Macedonian dance group never eventuated, Anke did the next best thing. She gifted her macedonian costumes to the dance ensemble 'Tose' from Melbourne



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