Spectacular performance of bulgarian kukeri in opulent costumes at Varna Carnival stage on march 26th,2016,Bulgaria.Kukeri are elaborately costumed Bulgarian men who perform traditional rituals intended to scare away evil spirits. Closely related traditions are found throughout the Balkans and Greece (including Romania and the Pontus). The costumes cover most of the body and include decorated wooden masks of animals (sometimes double-faced) and large bells attached to the belt
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