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N Macedonia marks Orthodox New Year with ancient carnival

Every year, for more than 14-hundred years, residents in the village of Vevcani in North Macedonia celebrate the arrival of the Orthodox New Year with a two-day carnival. This year, carnival-goers chased away the bad spirits of 2022 with unique masks and noisy celebrations. Ayse Ejupi reports. #vevcanicarnival #orthodox #newyear

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