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Vevcani carnival – in pictures
- The Vevcani carnival in North Macedonia transforms the village into an open-air theatre with pagan, Christian, and satirical elements.
- Masks depict a mix of ancient motifs and modern political figures, underscoring current events through satire.
- The festival began over 1,400 years ago and now attracts large crowds after Christmas and New Year.
- The procession includes participants dressed as groom and bride, who go door-to-door through the village.
- Vevcani fuses pagan roots with Christian symbolism and modern political themes.
- The carnival is a major Balkan tourist attraction that occurs after Christmas and New Year.
- Participants include a variety of costumes, from devils and demons to Vikings and mythic figures.
- The festival ends with burning masks as a ritual to banish evil and mark the year’s end.
- The event features traditional music, including woodwind instruments called zurlas.
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