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MEKINYA  Bos The Barefoot Eleven are massed at the Vovar
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MEKINYA Bos The Barefoot Eleven are massed at the Vovar

A group of 107 people participated in a barefoot hike up Mount Vovar near the village of Gozd nad Kamnik in the parish of Mekinje. The event took place on Saturday, June 20, under warm weather conditions. The oldest participant was 102-year-old Franci Primožič from Kamnik, while the youngest was one-year-old Lovro Svetelj. The hike, which has occurred eleven times before, covered a distance of 5.5 kilometers. Local priest Pavel Pibernik blessed the participants and wished them a pleasant experience. Simon Golob, president of the local community organization PGD Gozd, emphasized the health benefits of walking barefoot and connecting with nature.

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MEKINYA Bos The Barefoot Eleven are massed at the Vovar

A group of 107 people participated in a barefoot hike up Mount Vovar near the village of Gozd nad Kamnik in the parish of Mekinje. The event took place on Saturday, June 20, under warm weather conditions. The oldest participant was 102-year-old Franci Primožič from Kamnik, while the youngest was one-year-old Lovro Svetelj. The hike, which has occurred eleven times before, covered a distance of 5.5 kilometers. Local priest Pavel Pibernik blessed the participants and wished them a pleasant experience. Simon Golob, president of the local community organization PGD Gozd, emphasized the health benefits of walking barefoot and connecting with nature.

Bias read (Center): The article covers a cultural event—a barefoot hiking tradition—without any political commentary, framing, or controversy. It focuses on participation, community values, and health benefits, with no indication of bias toward any political stance.

Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 65): The article provides specific details about a bosonoga hike including participants' ages, number of attendees, and quotes from local officials. These facts align with typical reporting on such events. However, the language used ('majhna skupnost druži dobre in vesele ljudi') suggests a positive bias

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