The Vevcani Carnival kicks off the Julian calendar New Year in Macedonia

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A carnival goer in an Elvis Presley mask takes part in a parade through Vevcani on Friday.

By Robert Hood

The Vevcani Carnival is an interesting mix of Christian, Pagan and modern culture. Participants dress up in homemade costumes and present performances that ridicule popular and political figures.

The carnival has been happening for the last 1,400 years, and it marks the beginning of the New Year on the old Julian calendar.

Kids watch a carnival parade in Vevcani on Friday.

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Comment author avatarbaldeagle11

Slow news day? Too bad. Not enough dirt to dig? Too bad. Who really cares about this story anyway? Maybe there are too many on the staff of FR. Instead of chasing real stories they got to slack off with this one. Maybe it is beacuse today is Friday and they want to head out for the weekend Have fun FR folk.

    Reply#1 - Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:54 PM EST
    Comment author avatarPorter Rockwell

    Illustration: "A carnival goer in an Elvis Presley mask takes part in a parade through Vevcani on Friday."

    I thought it was Reagan. Really!

      Reply#2 - Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:07 AM EST
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