Christian rituals in Bulagria, recognized by UNESCO.
Kukeri
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.
Kukeri Team Malomirovo Bulgaria Picture special
One of the oldest Bulgarian traditions dates back to Thracian times, from the 5th to 1st century BC