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North Macedonia: Traditional Galicnik wedding brings centuries-old customs to life in North Macedonia

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SHOTLIST: GALICNIK, NORTH MACEDONIA (JULY 13, 2025) (ANADOLU – ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF PARTICIPANTS ARRIVING FOR TRADITIONAL WEDDING CEREMONY 2. VARIOUS OF BARBER SHAVING GROOM IN MIDDLE OF VILLAGE WHILE PARTICIPANTS WATCHING AND SINGING 3. VARIOUS OF PARTICIPANTS WALKING TOWARDS HOUSE OF BRIDE 4. VARIOUS OF PARTICIPANTS RIDING HORSES AND MAKING ACROBATICS ON HORSES BEFORE BRIDE ARRIVES 5. VARIOUS OF BRIDE, WEARING TRADITIONAL WEDDING CLOTHES, ARRIVING ON HORSE 6. VARIOUS OF TRADITIONAL WEDDING CEREMONY / GUESTS ALL AROUND 7. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE DANCING TRADITIONAL FOLKLORE 8. VARIOUS OF RELIGIOUS WEDDING CEREMONY AT CHURCH, PRIEST BLESSING COUPLE AND PRAYING GALICNIK, NORTH MACEDONIA - JULY 13, 2025: The traditional Galicnik Wedding, one of North Macedonia’s notable cultural events, was held again in the mountain village of Galicnik, located about 110 kilometers from Skopje. The wedding ceremony is considered one of the country's most significant cultural events. Many visitors from across North Macedonia and abroad attended the special ceremony, where the bride and groom were married according to traditional customs. Crowds gathered to witness the wedding of Jovan Filiposki and Liljana Mihajloska, celebrated with traditional rituals, music, and folk dances. Highlights included the groom’s traditional shave in the village square, a colorful wedding procession accompanied by drums and zurnas, and a religious ceremony at the local church. President of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and Minister of Culture and Tourism Zoran Ljutkov were among the attendees at the multi-day event, which began on July 11 under the auspices of the Presidency and with support from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

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