Traditional kuker costume with it's accessories, Surva fest Pernik Bulgaria

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Traditional "Kuker" costume with it's accessories. According to the Bulgarian ritual men dress as animals in order to chase evil spirits away. The costumes cover most of the body and include decorated wooden masks of animals (sometimes double-faced) and large bells attached to the belt, which produce specific sounds while dancing. Taken at the International Surva Festival, Pernik, Bulgaria.

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Size: 3216px × 2136px
Location: Pernik, Bulgaria, 2014
Photo credit: © Ivaylo Daskalov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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