A masked reveler participates in the carnival procession through the southwestern Macedonian village of Vevcani, on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Participants find an inspiration for their masks in the actual political events and perform various pagan rituals. In its fourteen centuries-old tradition, the Vevcani carnival is always held on St. Basil's day, marking the beginning of the New Year by the Julian calendar. (Photo by Boris Grdanoski/AP Photo)
