Vevcani carnival – in pictures

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Source: theguardian.com

The North Macedonian town celebrated the 1,400-year-old festival over two days. The part-pagan, part-satire carnival is believed to scare away evil spirits, and marks the beginning of the Julian calendar’s New Year.

Vevcani carnival – in pictures

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