Tag: Vevcani Carnival
Macedonia 09.01.24 | 18:28

Carnival Vevchani is scheduled for January 12–14

The dates of the Vevchani Carnival are January 12–14. A live Akustik band, Naum Petreski, Vevchani zurna and drums orchestra, Pero Beli, and Koki Bioritam will perform on Saturday, while DJ Ampov, Younge Daddy, Best of Igor Dzhambazov, Gugu Hare band, and Nokaut are scheduled to perform on Friday....
Macedonia Culture 14.01.23 | 20:53

Vevcani Carnival ends with burning of the masks

The consequences of the economic and energy crisis and bad governance in society, represented by the creative people of Vevcani, were symbolically burned this afternoon in the center of Vevcani, as part of the final part of the Vevcani Carnival. People danced the traditional dance and burned the masks,...
Macedonia Culture 12.01.23 | 10:04

Vevcani Carnival kicks off

In the spirit of the 15th-century tradition, Vevcani vibrates in the sign of the carnival. Inspired by the daily events in the country and abroad, but also by the political situation of the past 12 months, the people of Vevcani are preparing their masks in anticipation of, for them, the most exciting...
Culture 10.01.23 | 13:10

Vlajkinoski: Vevcani carnival is in the process of being included in the list of cultural intangible heritage, and will be held without support from the Culture Ministry

Bisera Kostadinovska once again shows a complete absence and lack of interest in Macedonian features. The Vevcani carnival was left again, without support from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia, said Gjorgi Vlajnkinoski, president of the VMRO-DPMNE branch in Vevcani. The Vevcani carnival...
Macedonia 13.01.22 | 17:52

Mickoski at Vevcani Carnival: I expect a cheerful spirit and successful carnival days to prevail

VMR-DPMNE leader, Hristijan Mickoski, is visiting Thursday Vevcani, where he will follow the world-famous Vevcani Carnival. We will use this visit to talk to the citizens about the current situation, how they live, what life is like, what problems they face. I will also have the opportunity to talk to...
Macedonia 14.01.21 | 20:53

Zafirovski: Police action in Vevcani was planned long time ago, Public Security Bureau director issued the order

The former vice president of Integra, Voislav Zafirovski, referred on the TV Alfa “Sto ne e jasno” show to the police action carried out yesterday in Vevcani, saying that it has been prepared for a long time. Zafirovski also stressed that the opposition could not be blamed for this unfortunate...
Macedonia 13.01.21 | 19:38

Zaev’s government can’t stand criticism, that’s why the police used force to break up the Vevcani Carnival

Zaev’s government can’t stand criticism and mockery, neither in the media, nor locally. That is the essential reason why the police today used force to break up the Vevcani Carnival, a tradition older than 1,300 years, in which every government has been lampooned, Antonio Milososki, VMRO...
Macedonia 13.01.21 | 17:56

History in Vevcani repeats itself: Government censors freedom of thought and satire

History in Vevcani repeats itself. As 33 years ago, the authorities sent police forces to Vevcani to attempt to prevent the holding of the ages old Vasilica carnival and to censor freedom thought and satire. The large village in south-western Macedonia holds a carnival to honor St. Basil that has its...
Life 24.01.19 | 14:27

Vevcani Carnival through BBC News photos

In the Macedonian village of Vevcani, a carnival is held for more than 800 years, which in the first half of January brings visitors in a different reality, BBC News reported on the traditional Vevcani Carnival. This year they had their own photojournalist at the carnival, which captured the atmosphere...
Culture 12.01.19 | 15:23

Vevcani Carnival kicks off Saturday, set to showcase over 1,000 masks

Vevcani will again be an open-air theater and the center of satire on January 12-14. Over 1,000 individual and group masks will parade the streets during the Vevcani Carnival, with about 10,000 visitors expected for the event. The carnival, which celebrates the arrival of the New Year according to the...

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