Vlachs Association "Santa Dzurdzu, STIP
The Vlachs Association "Santa Dzurdzu" from Stip is one of the founders of the Vlachs League from Macedonia. It was founded in 1990 and it has been acting on the territory of municipalities Stip and Karbinci for 13 years. It also takes active part in other Vlach organizations' activities in our country, as well as abroad. The goal of this association is to establish the Vlach culture, their history, tradition, customs, Vlach folklore, as well as keeping the Vlach language as part of the Macedonian cultural heritage. According to the Programme, "Santa Dzurdzu" directs its activities towards protecting human rights, it researches and initiates questions and problems in the local community and on country's level and it gives contribution to the strengthening of coexistence and good international relations.