"Zvončari (the bellmen) is the characteristic folk custom maintained
in the region around Rijeka, Croatia.
The custom dates to pagan antiquity, and remains typical for this region.
The primary task of Zvončari is to scare away evil spirits of winter
and to stir up new spring-time cycle. During the Rijeka Carnival time
Zvončari march from village to village throughout the region,
following the same centuries-old route, making an extraordinary amount of noise, fueled in part by the wine provided by the locals en route."
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