The Rusalia Customs of Gevgelija 1957 Directed by Blagoja Drnkov Русалиски обичаи во гевгелиско
A testimony to the performance of ritual dances. Although they were performed only during the so-called “unbaptized days”, the 12 days between Christmas and Epiphany in the Orthodox Christianity, these dances are associated by some researchers with the Roman rosaries, the cult of the dead. Ritual clothing and the use of wooden swords to disperse the demons are important props in the dances that are believed to protect the folks from temptations and demons until they are baptized.
Country
Yugoslavia
Production Country
Yugoslavia
Language
Macedonian
Spoken Language
Macedonian
Gnere
Documentary
Production Company
Vardar Film
Release Date 1 January 1957
21 mins
