Masked devil beasts parade through the village scaring the crowd while keeping this folkloric alpine tradition alive

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Size: 3618px × 5420px
Location: Pontebba, Italy
Photo credit: © Sonja Fowler / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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