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More than 1,400 years old, the Vevchanski Carnival held in the Macedonian village of Vevchani, blends pagan and contemporary traditions, drawing huge crowds every year. The entire village becomes a giant theater and every street and household is a different scene where people dress-up and become actors.

The three traditional masks of the Vevchanski Carnival are the bride, the groom and August the fool, all the others are worn by groups of people openly mocking the events and personalities of every-day life. Judging by the photos, the people of the Vevchanski Carnival have a thing for blood and the grotesque.

Creepy Carnival in Macedonia

Creepy Carnival in Macedonia

Creepy Carnival in Macedonia

Creepy Carnival in Macedonia

Creepy Carnival in Macedonia

Creepy Carnival in Macedonia

Creepy Carnival in Macedonia

Creepy Carnival in Macedonia

Creepy Carnival in Macedonia

Creepy Carnival in Macedonia

Creepy Carnival in Macedonia

Creepy Carnival in Macedonia

The Vevchanski Carnival takes place every year on the 13 and 14 of January, leading up to the first day of the new year, judging by the old calendar.


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Creepy Carnival in Macedonia
More than 1,400 years old, the Vevchanski Carnival held in the Macedonian village of Vevchani, blends pagan...

 

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