Fire ritual Sirni Zagovezni before Easter

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Lozen, Bulgaria - 26 February, 2017: A boy spins rings of fire near a bonfire during a fire ritual celebration of Sirni Zagovezni held seven weeks before Easter. People believe they chase away evil spirits with fire rituals.

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