Kukeri are elaborately costumed Bulgarian men, who perform traditional rituals intended to scare away evil spirits. This Bulgarian tradition has been practiced since Thracian times and is of a Thracian origin. Closely related traditions are found throughout the Balkans and Greece. Source - Wikipedia
The festival takes place on the first day of March each year, marking the beginning of spring and the rebirth of nature.
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