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A disguised reveler takes part in a carnival procession through the town of Vevcani, Macedonia on Jan. 13, 2011.The Vevchani carnival is 1,400 years old and is held every year on the eve of the feast of Saint Basil, which also marks the beginning of the New Year according to the Julian calendar, observed by the Macedonian Orthodox Church.

Pagan rituals, bible issues and political satire is on display at the Vevcani carnival

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Comment author avatarMinnesotaMicah

John Candy, you fooled us all.

    Reply#1 - Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:31 PM EST
    Comment author avatarmanos

    Nice picture but it was taken in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), not Macedonia...

      Reply#2 - Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:17 AM EST
      Comment author avatarzika

      makedonija vevcani

        Reply#3 - Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:54 PM EST
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