Masked villagers, during the carnival, in Vevcani, a small village in southwestern Macedonia, on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. The festivities have been held on St. Vasilij's day for more than fourteen centuries, marking the arrival of the New Year by the Julian calendar. The carnival which has pagan roots, highlight political satire, with masked local people acting out the current events. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)