Bulgaria general Iznovo April 13th 2014: Sunday before Easter Bulgarians celebrate the fest of St Lazarus a festival associated with the custom of lazaruvane a spring custom followed by maidens and common among all Bulgarians a ritual performed on this day with some elements are age structured (marriageable girls) the subject of love and marriage in Lazar songs and dance, the rituals are performed on Palm Sunday the girls who take part in this custom are called lazarki. Credit: Clifford Norton/Alamy Live News

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