The international carnival parade of the Strumica Carnival takes place on Saturday. The carnival is marking the Great Lent (Lenten Fast), the beginning of Easter Observance. It is celebrated for three days, The carnival is also connected to the religions festival Trimeri, in the honor of engaged girls. The tradition of going in the house of the engaged girls still is taking place. As the group of masked people goes from one house to another, the engaged girl is supposed to recognize her masked fiancé.
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