Galičnik – Mijaci – Traditional Gathering in the Reka Region, 1975

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This photograph documents a traditional gathering of the Mijaci community in the Reka region of present-day North Macedonia. Shot from an elevated viewpoint, it captures a ceremonial circle dance in which women, dressed in elaborate traditional costumes, carry ritual baskets with offerings. The composition reveals the rhythm of collective movement, the richness of textile patterns, and the symbolic meaning of the offerings, reflecting a strong sense of communal identity and continuity of tradition passed down through generations. The image is part of a long-term documentary project on Macedonia, initiated in the mid-1970s.