CROATIA, Kvarner, Rijeka, "Mask carnival, Gypsy accompanying Zvoncari pronounced Zvon-charee, the tradition of wearing frightening masks to drive away the evil spirits of winter pre-dates Christian times. In the weeks preceeding the main carnival, the Zvoncari parade the streets bearing clubs and jangling the heavy bells tied around their waists. Traditionally it is the men who fulfil the role, accompanied by other men dressed as gypsy girls in equally grotesque masks"
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CROATIA, Kvarner, Rijeka, "Mask carnival, Gypsy accompanying Zvoncari pronounced Zvon-charee, the tradition of wearing frightening masks to drive away the evil spirits of winter pre-dates Christian times. In the weeks preceeding the main carnival, the Zvoncari parade the streets bearing clubs and jangling the heavy bells tied around their waists. Traditionally it is the men who fulfil the role, accompanied by other men dressed as gypsy girls in equally grotesque masks"

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CROATIA Kvarner Rijeka Mask carnival Gypsy accompanying Zvoncari pronounced Zvon-charee tradition wearing frightening masks drive away evil spirits winter pre-dates Christian times weeks preceeding main carnival Zvoncari parade streets bearing clubs jangling heavy bells tied around their waists Traditionally it men who fulfil role accompanied other men dressed as gypsy girls equally grotesque masks" Europe People Festivals Festivals romany Croatian European Hrvatska Southern Europe Religion Religious Christianity Christians Male Man Guy"

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