@Wondernature 25 March 2022

Ritual with snakes in the village of Orman, SR Macedonia by Blagoja Drnkov, 1956. This ritual historically took place on Mladenci in late March, when villagers celebrated the coming of spring and newlyweds. #noisecash In the Macedonian village of Orman, snakes were venerated and believed to have positive powers. Villagers celebrated the return of snakes from hibernation on Mladenci and would lay their clothes on the ground before the snakes.. #photography Hoping the snakes would pass over them and grant them good luck, health and prosperity in the coming year. #randomthoughts #travel #history