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Two Big Bells. Bulgarian traditional metal bells on leather belt

Cone Bells. Bulgarian traditional metal bells on leather belt

Kukeri, mummers perform rituals to scare away evil spirits during the international festival of masquerade games ”Surva”. Kukeri perform rituals intended to scare away evil spirits during the international festival of masquerade games ”Surva” in Pernik. Mummers dance with costumes and big bells. Folklore

Kukeri, mummers perform rituals to scare away evil spirits during the international festival of masquerade games ”Surva”. Kukeri perform rituals intended to scare away evil spirits during the international festival of masquerade games ”Surva” in Pernik. Mummers dance with costumes and big bells. Folklore

Kukeri, mummers perform rituals to scare away evil spirits during the international festival of masquerade games ”Surva”. Kukeri perform rituals intended to scare away evil spirits during the international festival of masquerade games ”Surva” in Pernik. Mummers dance with costumes and big bells. Folklore

SHIROKA LAKA, BULGARIA - MARCH 5: People dressed in traditional costumes called Kukeri celebrate arrival of Spring with ritual dan

Kukeri festival in Pernik, Bulgaria. PERNIK, BULGARIA - JANUARY 30, 2016 - Masquerade festival Surva in Pernik, Bulgaria. People with mask called Kukeri dance and preform to scare the evel spirits.

Kukeri, mummers perform rituals with costumes and big bells, intended to scare away evil spirits during the international festival

Kukeri festival in Pernik, Bulgaria. PERNIK, BULGARIA - JANUARY 30, 2016 - Masquerade festival Surva in Pernik, Bulgaria. People with mask called Kukeri dance and preform to scare the evel spirits.

Kukeri, kids mummers perform rituals with costumes and big bells on international festival of masquerade games ”Surva”. Kukeri, kids mummers perform rituals with costumes and big bells, intended to scare away evil spirits on international festival of masquerade games ”Surva” in Pernik, Bulgaria – Jan24,2009. Carnival

Girls Kukeri, kids mummers perform rituals with costumes and big bells on international festival of masquerade games ”Surva”. Girls Kukeri, kids mummers perform rituals with costumes and big bells, intended to scare away evil spirits on international festival of masquerade games ”Surva” in Pernik, Bulgaria – Jan24,2009. Carnival

International masquerade festival Surva in Pernik, Bulgaria

International masquerade festival Surva in Pernik, Bulgaria

International masquerade festival Surva in Pernik, Bulgaria

National Masquerade Festival in Kyustendil, Bulgaria. Kyustendil, Bulgaria - February 07, 2026.: Men dressed in traditional Kukeri leather costumes with brass bells dance and perform a ritual for fertility and health

Festival of the Masquerade Games Surva. Participants take part in the International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva. The festival promotes variations of ancient Bulgarian and foreign customs and masks. Kukeri.

Festival of the Masquerade Games Surva. Participants take part in the International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva. The festival promotes variations of ancient Bulgarian and foreign customs and masks. Kukeri.

Festival of the Masquerade Games Surva. Participants take part in the International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva. The festival promotes variations of ancient Bulgarian and foreign customs and masks. Kukeri.

Festival of the Masquerade Games Surva. Pernik, Bulgaria - 28 January 2018: Participants take part in the International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva. The festival promotes variations of ancient Bulgarian and foreign customs and masks. Kukeri.

Enjoying the magic of fire of the ritual torch. PERNIK, BULGARIA - JANUARY 26, 2018: Young man, part of big Kukeri group holds burning torch and looks into the fire with joy in his eyes at the annual International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva

Festival of the Masquerade Games Surova in Breznik, Bulgaria

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Two Big Bells. Bulgarian traditional metal bells on leather beld

Festival of the Masquerade Games Surva. Participants take part in the International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva. The festival promotes variations of ancient Bulgarian and foreign customs and masks.

Traditional Bulgarian kuker man with his giant colorful evil mask. Varna Annual Spring Carnival parade. Close up of kuker man and his giant colorful evil mask.Bulgaria.

Festival of the Masquerade Games Surva. Pernik, Bulgaria - 28 January 2018: Participants take part in the International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva. The festival promotes variations of ancient Bulgarian and foreign customs and masks. Folk costumes.

Festival of the Masquerade Games Surva. Pernik, Bulgaria - 28 January 2018: Participants take part in the International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva. The festival promotes variations of ancient Bulgarian and foreign customs and masks. Folk costumes.

Drumming those fire drums to evict all evil spirits. PERNIK, BULGARIA - JANUARY 26, 2018: Male musician in carnival costume, part of drummer group drums aloud to banish away any evil spirits at the International Festival of Masquerade Games Surva

Kukeri Group Performing Ritual Dance in Bulgaria. Kukeri performers parade through Kalipetrovo, Bulgaria, wearing tall feathered masks, horse tails, colorful ribbons, and bells during the traditional ritual dance

Kukeri Dance Circle with Fur Costumes and Village Scene. Traditional Kukeri dancers in long fur costumes perform a circle dance during a village ritual. A woman joins the celebration surrounded by spectators and Balkan mountain scenery

Kukeri Dancers Visiting Residents in Krupnik. 01 01 2025 - Krupnik, Bulgaria: Kukeri performers in long fur costumes dance hand in hand with local residents during a traditional New Year village visit

Kukeri Performers Dancing in Fur Costumes. Kukeri performers in tall fur costumes dance with raised arms and wooden batons during a traditional ritual in a rural Bulgarian village

Traditional Kukeri Dance with Authentic Bulgarian Costumes. 01 01 2025 - Krupnik, Bulgaria: Kukeri performers in authentic Bulgarian costumes made from natural fur in black, white, and brown shades, joined by a participant, during a traditional folklore celebration

Colorful Bulgarian Kukeri Warding Off Negative Spirits. A lively procession of Bulgarian Kukeri in bright masks and bells, performing an age old ritual to chase away negative influences and celebrate cultural heritage

Traditional Bulgarian Kukeri masks and wool tassels. Intricately designed Kukeri masks with animalistic features and decorative wool tassels, adorned with colorful threads and small bells, hung outdoors to scare away evil spirits in Bansko, Bulgaria.

Authentic Kukeri Costumes in Bulgarian Folklore Ritual. Kukeri participants dressed in traditional costumes made from natural animal hair in shades of white, brown, and black, performing a Bulgarian ritual to celebrate culture, heritage, and folklore

Bulgarian Kukeri Bells and Apron in Protective Ritual. Front view of a Bulgarian Kukeri costume with two large metal bells attached by rope and leather around an embroidered apron to ward off evil and bring good fortune

Kukeri Performers in Traditional Costumes in Krupnik. Kukeri performers dressed in elaborate fur costumes parade through the streets of Krupnik, with snow-capped mountains in the background during an ancient Bulgarian ritual

Traditional Kukeri Ritual with Fur-Costumed Participants. 01 01 2025 - Krupnik, Bulgaria: Participants dressed as Kukeri in traditional fur costumes during a Bulgarian ritual to ward off evil spirits and celebrate cultural heritage. A child and adults are prominently featured

Authentic Kukeri Ritual Costumes in Bulgarian Tradition. Participants wearing authentic Kukeri costumes made of natural animal hair in shades of brown, white, and black during a traditional Bulgarian ritual celebrating heritage and folklore

Boy in Traditional Kukeri Costume With Bells and Vibrant Ribbons. A young Bulgarian boy dressed in a Kukeri costume, featuring a tall feathered headdress with bright ribbons, small bells on the back, and a short folk apron. This child joins the village festival to ward off negativity, carrying on Bulgaria ancient tradition of colorful winter celebrations

Bulgarian Kukeri with bells and traditional costumes, masked people kukeri dancing in masquerade festival Cukerlandia, Yambol

Authentic Kukeri Costumes in Bulgarian Folklore Ritual. Kukeri participants in traditional handcrafted costumes featuring natural fur in dark and light tones, performing a Bulgarian cultural ritual symbolizing folklore and heritage

Bulgarian Kukeri Horse Tail Headdresses. 03 02 2025 - Kalipetrovo, Bulgaria: Bulgarian Kukeri wearing tall feathered headpieces with horse tail hair, performing a folk ritual to ward off negativity in a vibrant village gathering

Bulgarian Kukeri Parade Warding Off Negativity. 03 02 2025 - Kalipetrovo, Bulgaria: A row of Bulgarian Kukeri clad in vibrant feathered masks and embroidered costumes, performing a rhythmic ritual in the village streets to chase away negative forces and uphold a festive folk tradition

Bulgarian Kukeri Mask Featuring Rooster Skin Accent and Horse Tail. 03 02 2025 - Kalipetrovo, Bulgaria: A Bulgarian Kukeri performer seen from the side, holding a gourd rattle. The mask has a rooster skin accent on its lower front and a horse tail attached at the back, adding to the vibrant ribbons and embroidery used in this folk ritual designed to repel negativity

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Masquerade Festival. Gniljane Quarter, Novi Iskar near, Sofia, Bulgaria - February 15, 2026: Masquerade Festival Surva in Gniljane Quarter, Novi Iskar, Bulgaria. Gniljane Quarter, Novi Iskar near, Sofia, Bulgaria - February 15, 2026: Masquerade Festival Surva in Gniljane Quarter, Novi Iskar, Bulgaria. People with masks, called Kukeri, dance and play to scare away evil spirits

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