CROATIA, Kvarner, Rijeka, "Mask carnival Zvoncari. The Zvoncari (pronounced Zvon-charee), are citizens of the region's towns and villages who dressed in frightening masks and animal skins, wander the streets in groups, jangling the heavy bells at their waists to scare away the winter spirits and usher in the Spring. Dating since pre-christian times, the ritual has become an indelible part of the Rijeka carniva"
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CROATIA, Kvarner, Rijeka, "Mask carnival Zvoncari. The Zvoncari (pronounced Zvon-charee), are citizens of the region's towns and villages who dressed in frightening masks and animal skins, wander the streets in groups, jangling the heavy bells at their waists to scare away the winter spirits and usher in the Spring. Dating since pre-christian times, the ritual has become an indelible part of the Rijeka carniva"

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CROATIA Kvarner Rijeka Mask carnival Zvoncari Zvoncari (pronounced Zvon-charee citizens region's towns villages who dressed frightening masks animal skins wander streets groups jangling heavy bells their waists scare away winter spirits usher Spring Dating since pre-christian times ritual has become an indelible part Rijeka carniva" Europe Festivals People Festivals Croatian European Hrvatska Southern Europe"

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