Photos: Carnival - Macedonian style
The southern Macedonia team of Strumica is known for the Strumica carnival, a centuries-old tradition, that occurred Saturday night. The date changes depending on date of Easter.
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
Revelers in costumes perform during the carnival procession in the southeastern town of Strumica, Macedonia on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 disguised people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
A reveler participates in a carnival procession in the southeastern town of Strumica, Macedonia on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 disguised people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
Revelers in costumes perform during a carnival procession in the southeastern town of Strumica, Macedonia on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 disguised people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
A woman warms up a girl dressed as an Avatar during a carnival in the southeastern town of Strumica, Macedonia on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 disguised people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
Girls participate in the carnival procession in the southeastern town of Strumica, Macedonia on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 disguised people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
Revelers in costumes perform during the carnival procession in the southeastern town of Strumica, Macedonia on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 disguised people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
Costumed revelers participate in the carnival procession in the southeastern town of Strumica, Macedonia on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 disguised people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
A reveler with mask participates in the carnival procession in the southeastern Macedonia's town of Strumica, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
Children dressed as sunflowers perform during the carnival procession in the southeastern Macedonia's town of Strumica, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
Revelers perform during the carnival procession in the southeastern Macedonia's town of Strumica, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
Revelers perform during the carnival procession in the southeastern Macedonia's town of Strumica, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
Revelers in costumes perform during a carnival procession in the southeastern town of Strumica, Macedonia on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 disguised people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
Revelers perform during the carnival procession in the southeastern Macedonia's town of Strumica, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Macedonia Strumica Carnival
Revelers perform during the carnival procession in the southeastern Macedonia's town of Strumica, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Some 3,000 people participated Saturday, on the main carnival evening in Strumica. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)