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Feast of St. Mary of Bënja

12 November 2021

The religious holiday of St. Mary of Bënjë is celebrated in the village of Bënjë on November 12. This holiday is attended by many orthodox believers, residents of the areas of Çarshova, Petran, Piskovë and Përmet. The peculiarity of this religious holiday is that all the people gather at midnight in the church of the village Bënjë, where, according to a legend, a crackling noise is heard coming from something "invisible."

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A three-day unique event that brings all people together, young and old generations, preserves tradition and turn the central park, during the weekend into a big home where it looks like everybody’s grandmother’s home. Since it’s basically about grandmothers sharing their baking and cooking skills, people will gather to eat from granny’s hands, laugh and spend time with each other. Nona Day aims to bring dialogue between generations instead of the growing gap between old and young in these times of increasing anonymisation in urban everyday life.

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The name is already a description and a promise for a special event, an adventure that simply cannot be experienced anywhere else. Përmet Outdoor Festival is a 3-4 days event, organized in pre-season focusing on outdoor sports and activities for recreational but also for professional sportsmen. This event will emphasize and promote the natural resources of Përmet and its surroundings, raise the destination attractiveness through various competitions including rafting, mountain biking, trail running, horse riding etc. Follow the road or the river, as you wish.

Festival of St. Pandelimon

The Festival of St. Pandelimon is held annually on July 26. This holiday is organized by the Orthodox community in the village of Kanikol. The celebration is attended by residents of the area of Çarshova and Petran — Orthodox and Muslim and Bektashi. The holiday is accompanied by religious rites, songs, dances, and banquets with traditional dishes.

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