The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, for the second time patron of Galicnik wedding, today with his wife Maja, attended this traditional event, which this year marks its 50th anniversary. Congratulating the marriage, the President presented the newlyweds with a valuable icon, wishing them love and harmony in their common life.

The 27-year-old Danica Torteska and the 29-year-old Trajce Lozanoski, the bride and the groom this year, at the fifty anniversary of the first Galicnik wedding, crowned their love. This unique traditional wedding event in the village of Galicnik at the Mount Bistra was attended by more than two thousand guests, including ministers and representatives of the diplomatic corps and numerous tourists from the country and abroad.

“It is a great honor to be the patron of an event that is traditional. Galicnik wedding is an expression of our authenticity, preserved traditions, something that makes us special. This event is a good example of how future and younger generations should preserve tradition, and thus pay more attention to their own identity”, President Ivanov said.

Thirty customs typical for the Miaks, which began yesterday and continued throughout the day, ended up with the wedding in the church “Ss. Peter and Paul”.

This year the event was enriched with the participation of the members of the ensemble KUD "Koco Racin", with the performance of the folk dances "Teskoto" and "Nevestinsko", causing delight among the numerous audience with their dance skills and synchronization.

Galicnik wedding, as an event was first organized in 1963, and in the last five decades it has grown into a tourist attraction. It is consisted of 30 wedding customs from the Miak region. Weddings in Galichnik are always organized before or after the religious holiday St. Peter, when migrant workers return home.