Every year on Petrovden, or St. Peter's Day, Macedonians in Galicnik host a three-day wedding celebration that includes traditional costumes, rituals, and dances. In past centuries, the feast was the only time when local couples could marry; now, a single couple is chosen to be married during the celebrations, known as the Galicnik Wedding.
Lucky Couple Scores Role In North Macedonia's Traditional Wedding Festival
- By RFE/RL
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The bride, Elena Durakovska
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The best man shaves the bridegroom, Ilcho Dimitrov, to symbolize the groom's separation from his family.
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When the groom arrives, someone from the bride's family will hang the flag that the groom brought.
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Musicians follow the bridegroom's relatives in the procession.
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Durakovska arrives on horseback accompanied by relatives.
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One of the bride's traditions involves sifting flour.
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Men perform and dance in traditional folk costumes.
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A woman dressed in traditional attire watches the festivities.
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Women dance in traditional folk costumes.
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The bride and groom walk to their wedding ceremony at the village's Orthodox church.
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Relatives celebrate the nuptials with homemade brandy.
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The happy bride looks through her wedding ring.
