Vodici (Baptising of Christ)
19/01/2011
Place of event: The harbour of Ohrid
Come celebrate the Day of St. John the Baptist by performing a unique ceremony of throwing the cross into the waters of the lake.
During this unique event, the waters of the lake are baptised by the high priest by throwing the cross into the lake, but the real attraction is when he people of Ohrid jump into the cold waters of the lake and try to find the cross! The one who finds it is believed to be blessed for the entire next year. This event is accompanied by 30 - 40,000 guests every year and no wonder, since hot rakiya (grape spirit) is being served all over the city and for free!
