We did this boat trip on 2nd of August. This date is called Ilinden in Macedonia 🇲🇰.
On this day we celebrate St. Ilija (Elijah). This day is a great Orthodox and Macedonian national holiday, which is celebrated all over the country. Ilinden has a special significance in the history of the Macedonian people because on 2 August 1903 began the Ilinden uprising and in 1944 was held the first meeting of ASNOM (Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Macedonia). Today, Ilinden tradition is interwoven with patriotic folklore and religious symbols, making Ilinden one of the most important holidays in Macedonia.
Let me tell more about the saint. St. Ilija Gromovnikot (thunder maked) is one of the cult saints among Orthodox Macedonians, because the Orthodox Church has identified with him with thunder Perun from the Slavic mythology, when the baptism of the Slavs was performed. The cult of Perun was widely developed in the Macedonian Slavs, so they replaced their favorite deity with the Christian saint. This cult of Perun / Elijah is present in Macedonians even today. St. Elijah was miracle worker, zealous for God's faith. He was born in the tribe of Aaron, in the city Tesvit and is therefore he is called the Tesvitjanin.
We visited the Monastery that is named St.Ilija at the coast of the Prespa lake and we enjoyed the traditional gathering that happens every year.
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