Girl dressed with Illyrian motifs on carnival day in Tetovo |
There are two days during which the Albanians of Tetovo and not only will celebrate one of the oldest holidays of the community: Illyrian Carnivals.
The activity that includes the entire Sharr Highlands this year will be held in the village of Bozovce in Tetovo.
Boys dressed in Illyrian motifs for carnivals in Tetovo |
The two-day activity will start on March 12, 2022, with the traditional manifestation "ILLYRIAN CARNIVALS" in the village of Bozovce. While the second day will take place in Tetovo where for the first time will be held the traditional manifestation ILLYRIAN CARNIVALS".
According to the calendar, the parade will start from the Municipal High School of Medicine "Nikola Shtjen" to the center of Tetovo. The Cultural Societies will join this parade: "Xheladin Zeqiri" -Tetovo, "Emin Duraku" - Skopje, "Jahi Hasani" - Çegran, "Duflla" - Raçe, "Rhapsody of Sharri" - Xhermë and "Pelasgians" - Tetovo. In ILIRIA Square the manifestation will start from 11:30 until 13:00.