Easter Customs

Jan 1, 1954

0h 19m

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Overview

Traditions during Easter holidays in the remote village of Grešnica. The film was a research project of the newly opened Ethnological Museum to preserve the disappearing customs at least on film for future generations.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Vardar Film

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