Appeal of the Temporary Central Committee of the Macedonian Cultural-Educational Societies to the Macedonian Emigration in Bulgaria

Appeal to the Macedonian Emigration in Bulgaria, issued in Sofia in 1948 by the Provisional Central Committee of the Macedonian Cultural-Educational Societies in Bulgaria, is a political proclamation addressed to Macedonians living in Bulgaria during the period of post-war realignment in the Balkans. The text calls upon the Macedonian emigration to remain loyal to socialist principles and to resist what it describes as divisive influences emerging after the Stalin–Tito split. It frames the Macedonian question within the broader ideological confrontation unfolding between Yugoslavia and the Soviet bloc.

A significant portion of the appeal defends the recognition of a distinct Macedonian national identity and criticizes positions associated with Mihailovism and other currents portrayed as hostile to Macedonian national development. The document emphasizes solidarity with the People’s Republic of Macedonia and affirms the right of the population in Pirin Macedonia to cultural and national expression. It also incorporates resolutions concerning the status of the Pirin region and references contemporary political debates within the Bulgarian Communist Party.

The publication reflects the political and ideological context of 1948 and illustrates how the Macedonian question was addressed within the structures of socialist Bulgaria during the early Cold War period. As an official proclamation, it provides insight into the position of Macedonian cultural organizations in Bulgaria and into the intersection of national identity discourse and international communist realignments. It serves as a primary source for studying state-aligned rhetoric, organizational structures, and policy shifts affecting Macedonian communities in the immediate post-war years.