The traditional Vasilica Carnival, dedicated to St.Basil the Great and the banishment of evil, will be held in Vevcani on January 12-13.

The event will begin with an improvised fair for alternative tourism and concerts of Vlado Janevski, Vlatko Stefanovski, bands Milko and Riblja Corba on Tuesday, whereas the traditional masked ball and related customs will be held on Wednesday.

A novelty of this year's festival edition is the New Year's bazaar for craftsmen and souvenir producers.

"One should attend the carnival and feel the Vevcani spirit and humour, where no one is forgiven, be it famous or common person", said chairperson of the Vevcani Carnival Board Liljana Popovska at Friday's press conference.

Vevcani mayor Pero Ilieski urged people to come to the carnival and feel the spirit of masked people, including children, "who are a guarantee that tradition will not die out".

This year's Vevcani Carnival is organized by "Tetragon", association for alternative tourism "Balkanika" and association "Denica", along with the support from the culture and economy ministries. ik/fd/13:38