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Centuries-old Vevcani Carnival begins in North Macedonia

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VEVCANI, NORTH MACEDONIA (JAN. 13, 2026) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL)

1. VARIOUS OF PARTICIPANTS MARCHING IN VARIOUS MASKS AND COSTUMES VEVCANI, NORTH MACEDONIA - JAN. 13, 2026: The centuries-old Vevcani Carnival has begun in the Vevcani in North Macedonia, on Tuesday, Jan. 13.

The masks and costumes used by participants reflected major events and current issues in North Macedonia and around the world in 2025.

Held annually on Jan. 13–14, the carnival will conclude on Tuesday with the burning of the masks, a ritual symbolizing that evil will not recur.

The masks are kept in strict secrecy by villagers ahead of the festival and are never reused in future carnivals.

The Vevcani Carnival celebrates the arrival of the New Year according to the old calendar, a blend between the pagan and modern manner of celebration.

It is based on specific characteristics and separates itself from the rest of world carnivals because of its archaicity, tradition, secrecy and unique masks.

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