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moment.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/stefce-gajda-02-173x300.jpg" alt="Stefče Stojkovski photo" width="173" height="300" title="Stefče on gajda" /></i> <span><b>Gajda at VFW</b><br /> Stefče's enthusiasm generated a lot of dancing energy.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/stefce-duduce-225x300.jpg" alt="Stefče Stojkovski photo" width="225" height="300" title="Stefče on duduče" /></i> <span><b>Stefče plays the duduče</b><br /> This little flute put out a lot of sound.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/stefce-kaval-01-312x300.jpg" alt="Stefče Stojkovski photo" width="312" height="300" title="Stefče Stojkovski on kaval" /></i><span><b>Stefče plays the kaval</b><br /> Stefče learned the kaval at an early age.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/stefce-kaval-02-400x300.jpg" alt="Stefče Stojkovski photo" width="400" height="300" title="Stefče on kaval" /></i> <span><b>Stefče plays the kaval at VFW</b><br /> As a master of this instrument, Stefče is very relaxed and in complete control while playing.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/stefce-dragi-02-400x300.jpg" alt="Stefče Stojkovski and Dragi Spasovski photo" width="400" height="300" title="Dragi and the Alachkis" /></i><span><b>Dragi Spasovski dances during one of Stefče's interludes</b><br /> Dragi was very happy to spend a few weeks with Stefče in the US.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/stefce-dragi-01-400x300.jpg" alt="Stefče Stojkovski and Dragi Spasovski photo" width="400" height="300" title="Dragi and Stefče" /></i><span><b>Dragi prepares for the next verse</b></span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/tom-vfw-199x300.jpg" alt="Tom Deering photo" width="199" height="300" title="Tom Deering" /></i> <span><b>Tom Deering</b><br /> Tom was thrilled to play percussion for Stefče and Dragi.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/tom-david-kaval-400x300.jpg" alt="Tom Deering and David Bilides photo" width="400" height="300" title="Tom Deering and David Bilides" /></i><span><b>Tom Deering and David Bilides</b><br /> Tom and David backed up Stefče and Dragi at both shows.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/tom-david-tambura-400x300.jpg" alt="Tom Deering and David Bilides photo" width="400" height="300" title="Tom Deering and David Bilides" /></i><span><b>Tapan and tambura accompany Stefče and Dragi</b><br /> One of the challenges for David was keeping up with a master.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/dragi-sing-225x300.jpg" alt="Dragi Spasovski photo" width="225" height="300" title="Dragi Spasovski sings" /></i> <span><b>Dragi sings a slow song</b><br /> Due to Stefče's versatility, Dragi was able to sing a wide range of songs.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/dragi-below-315x300.jpg" alt="Dragi Spasovski photo" width="315" height="300" title="Dragi Spasovski sings" /></i> <span><b>Dragi sings out at Café Paloma</b></span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/stefce-dragi-sing-01-400x300.jpg" alt="Stefče Stojkovski and Dragi Spasovski photo" width="400" height="300" title="Dragi and Stefče sing" /></i> <span><b>Dragi and Stefče singing together</b><br /> Stefče brought with him not only many instruments, but a fine voice as well.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/stefce-dragi-sing-02-400x300.jpg" alt="Stefče Stojkovski and Dragi Spasovski photo" width="400" height="300" title="Dragi and Stefče sing" /></i> <span><b>Dragi and Stefče enjoying a song</b><br /> The two have known each other a long time, but this was their first joint appearance anywhere.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/atanas-dragi-borce-400x300.jpg" alt="Stanas Kolarovski photo" width="400" height="300" title="Dragi and Atanas Kolarovski" /> </i><span><b>Dragi and Atanas Kolarovski</b><br /> World-renowned Macedonian dancer and teacher Atanas Kolarovski joined in the festivities at VFW.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/paloma-dinner-400x300.jpg" alt="Café Paloma photo" width="400" height="300" title="Café Paloma" /></i> <span><b>Café Paloma, in downtown Seattle</b><br /> The intimate space at Paloma and the splendid dinner cooked by owner Sedat Uysal made for a wonderful evening.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/dragi-peter-367x300.jpg" alt="Dragi Spasovski photo" width="367" height="300" title="Dragi sings on the floor" /></i> <span><b>Dragi sings out on the floor at Café Paloma</b><br /> As the party progressed, Dragi went out on the floor to croon to the revelers.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/happy-dancers-400x300.jpg" alt="Dancers photo" width="400" height="300" title="Happy dancers" /></i> <span><b>Happy dancers</b><br /> Even in the small space between tables, happy participants found a way to dance.</span></li> <li><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/party-time-400x300.jpg" alt="Stefče Stojkovski and Dragi Spasovski photo" width="400" height="300" title="Dragi and Stefče fire up the party" /></i> <span><b>Stefče and Dragi fire up the party</b><br /> The last half hour was pretty lively!</span></li> <li class="click"><i><img src="../Assets/stefce-2008-images/stefce-hendrix-400x300.jpg" alt="Paloma party photo" width="400" height="300" class="default" title="Paloma party" /></i><span><b>Stefče honors hometown hero Hendrix</b><br /> At the climax of the evening, with many people on the floor (or on chairs), Stefče played the tambura behind his back.</span></li> </ul> </div> <p class="point8">Photos by Peter Lippman and friends</p> </div> <div id="footer"> <p class="indent"><a href="../index.html">Home page</a></p> <p><br /><a href="#top">Top of page</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>