Spring Day In Albania

Albania celebrates Spring Day on March 14, and from 2004 it is a national holiday. It is an old pagan practice, particularly popular in the

city of Elbasan, Central Albania. According to the

legend, the Mountain Muse comes out of her temple on this day, every year, to mark

the departure of winter.

People go for walks in the park , eat lunch&dinner in restaurants and never think of going inside ,

stay at home and watch TV or sleep late in the morning. On this day everyone is happy and no-one is

frowning.

These days, there are massive concerts and acrobats, magicians,

and performers the crowds on city streets.

People wish each other good luck and prosperity, give small presents of food to children, and feast together. Some of the

traditional foods include roast meat, lamb, turkey, chops, and sweets, and ballakums.

Ballokume is typical cake of Elbasan,made for

Spring Day.This kind of dessert made with few ingredients, corn flour based it has a special

cooking formula known only by locals.

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