March 17th 2024 Yambol Bulgaria: Festival Parade The elaborately costumed tradition attracts teams from across the Balkan countries to compete men, women and children perform traditional rituals intended to scare away evil spirits. The head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Holy Synod Neofit Patriarch died age 78, the games cancellation of this year anniversary games. Tourist visitors and locals enjoy wondering among the Giant Kukrie masks traditional food and music. Bulgarian tradition has been practiced since Thracian times Clifford Norton Alamy Live News

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