Traditional Kukeri in costume at the Festival of the Masquerade Games "Pesponedelnik" in Shiroka laka, Bulgaria

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Shiroka laka, Bulgaria - March 5, 2023: People with mask called Kukeri dance and perform to scare the evil spirits at the Festival of the Masquerade Games "Pesponedelnik" in Shiroka laka, Bulgaria.

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Size: 4986px × 3609px
Location: Shiroka laka, Bulgaria
Photo credit: © GeorgiD / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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