Spring day in Albania

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. These days, there are massive
concerts and acrobats, magicians,
and performers the crowds on
city streets.

6. 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.

7. 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.