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'''Dempsey Bob''' (b. 1948) is a Northwest Coast carver from [[British Columbia]], Canada, who is of [[Tahltan]] and [[Tlingit]] First Nations descent. He was born in the Tahltan village of [[Telegraph Creek]] on the [[Stikine River]] in northwestern B.C., and is of the [[Laxgibuu|Wolf clan]].
The various terms used to describe the different (and frequently overlapping) geographical, political and historical areas of the region traditionally referred to as Macedonia are often a source of confusion for people from other parts of the world, and seemingly for the inhabitants of the region themselves. The purpose of this article is to explain the meanings of and inter-relationships among those terms.
He began carving in 1969, studying with the [[Haida]] carver [[Freda Diesing]] in [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert]], B.C. In 1972-1974 he studied at the [[Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art]] ('Ksan) at [[Hazelton, British Columbia|Hazelton, B.C.]], in [[Gitksan]] territory.
The term "Macedonia" itself can have one of many meanings depending on context.
He carves bowls, masks, and [[totem poles]], mostly in the Tlingit style.
* [[Macedonia (region)|Macedonia]] (as a current geographical term) refers to a region of the [[Balkan peninsula]] in [[south-eastern Europe]]. The territory corresponds to the basins of (from west to east) the [[Haliacmon]] (''Aliákmon'', ''Bistritsa'') [[Vardar]] (''Axios'') and [[Struma]] (''Strymónas'') rivers, and the plains around [[Thessaloniki]] (''Solun'') and [[Serres, Greece|Serres]] (''Serez'').
* [[Macedon|Macedonia]] (as an ancient [[kingdom]]) refers to a [[kingdom]] in the northern-most part of ancient Greece, bordering the kingdom of [[Epirus]] on the west and the region of [[Thrace]] to the east.
* [[Macedonia (Roman province)|Macedonia]] (as a province in the [[Roman Empire]]) lasted from [[146 BCE]] to [[395 CE]]. It incorporated [[Epirus vetus]] [[Thessaly]], and parts of [[Illyria]] and [[Thrace]].
* [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]] (as a [[sovereign state]]) refers to the [[Republic of Macedonia]].
* [[Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonia]] (as a region of [[Greece]]) refers to one of the three regions of [[Northern Greece]].
His apprentices have included the Tahltan carver [[Dale Campbell]].
There are many other terms which include "Macedonia", the terms with technical meanings are:
==In geographySources==
* Jensen, Doreen, and Polly Sargent (198) ''Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth.'' Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press.
* [[Macedonia (region)]]
** Aegean Macedonia {{ref|offensive1}} is an area in the south of the Macedonia region. The borders of the area approximately coincide with [[Macedonia (Greece)|Greek Macedonia]].
** Pirin Macedonia is an area in the east of the Macedonia region. The borders of the area approximately coincide with the [[Blagoevgrad Province]] in [[Bulgaria]].
** Vardar Macedonia is an area in the north of the Macedonia region. The borders of the area approximately coincide with the [[Republic of Macedonia]].
* Macnair, Peter L., Alan L. Hoover, and Kevin Neary (1984) ''The Legacy: Tradition and Innovation in Northwest Coast Indian Art.'' Vancouver, B.C.: Douglas & McIntyre.
==In linguistics==
* [[Hilary Stewart|Stewart, Hilary]] (1993). ''Looking at Totem Poles.'' Seattle: University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-97259-9.
* [[Macedonian language|Macedonian]] (a contemporary [[language]]) is a language in the [[South Slavic]] branch of the [[Indo-European]] family.
* [[Ancient Macedonian language|Macedonian]] (an extinct [[language]] of [[antiquity]]) was a language in the [[Indo-European]] family.
==In politics==
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| Μακεδονία ([[Greek Macedonia]])
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| Македонија ([[Republic of Macedonia]])
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* The ''former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia'' (FYROM) is a term used to refer to the [[Republic of Macedonia]] by the [[United Nations]], the [[European Union]] and a number of other international organisations. The term came to be used as the result of a [[Foreign_relations_of_the_Republic_of_Macedonia#Naming_issue|naming dispute with Greece]]. Some countries use the term to refer to the [[Republic of Macedonia]] as a stop-gap measure before a full resolution of the naming dispute.
* [[Greek Macedonia]]
** [[West Macedonia]]
** [[Central Macedonia]]
** [[East Macedonia]]
* [[Republic of Macedonia]] is the name of the [[sovereign state]] which occupies part of the geographical region of ''Macedonia''.
[[Category:Tahltan|Bob, Dempsey]]
==Names in the official languages of the region==
[[Category:Tlingit|Bob, Dempsey]]
[[Category:Indigenous artists|Bob, Dempsey]]
; Macedonia
:[[Albanian language|Albanian]]: ''Maqedonia''
:[[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]]: ''Македония'' (Makedonija)
:[[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Μακεδονία'' (Makedonia)
:[[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]: ''Македонија'' (Makedonija)
==Notes==
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# {{note|offensive1}} The name ''Aegean Macedonia'' can be considered offensive when used to refer to the region in Northern Greece. The name is considered offensive as it can be used by [[irredentist]] organisations in the [[Republic of Macedonia]] who support a [[Unified Macedonia]], which is contrary to the interests and desires of the people living in the area.
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