992463
992463

The Rusalia Customs of Gevgelija

1957-01-01 mk 21m
Documentary
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.

Director of Photography

Blagoja Drnkov

Director

Blagoja Drnkov

Writer

Vera Kličkova

dance ritual baptism customs

Status

Released

Countries

  • Yugoslavia

Companies

  • Vardar Film