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Every year, as winter gives way to spring, men in Bulgarian villages don giant costumes and dance together, whirling and clanging bells to chase off unfriendly spirits and welcome a fruitful year. Killian Lassablière’s documentary short, “Kukeri,” shows how a seasonal ritual has survived for centuries—and what it means to those who practice it. Watch it in full here: http://nyer.cm/3TeuIoh?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com/newyorkermag/l

Every year, as winter gives way to spring, men in Bulgarian villages don giant costumes and dance together, whirling and clanging bells to chase off unfriendly spirits and welcome a fruitful year. Killian Lassablière’s documentary short, “Kukeri,” shows how a seasonal ritual has survived for centuries—and what it means to those who practice it. Watch it in full here: http://nyer.cm/3TeuIoh?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com/newyorkermag/l

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Bulgaria’s Kukeri dancers revive ancient winter rituals

Bulgaria’s Kukeri dancers revive ancient winter rituals

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Kukeri: Unmasking the Mysteries of Bulgaria's Folk Tradition

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Kukeri - masked people dancing to scare evil spirits

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Kukeri-old colorful Bulgarian tradition, mummers perform rituals in costumes and bronze bells.

Bulgarian Kukers with bells and traditional costumes, masked people kukeri dancing in masquerade festival Kukerlandia, Yambol, Bulgaria

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Kukeri - masked people dancing to scare evil spirits

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Bulgarian Kukeri dancers 'drive out evil spirits' in traditional festival

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Kukeri: Dancing Evil Spirits Away

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Bulgarian Kukeri carnival uses ritual dances to drive away evil and welcome spring

Kukeri is an ancient Bulgarian, Thracian-rooted, pagan ritual performed around New Year and before Lent to scare away evil spirits, ensure a good harvest, and promote health. Participants, often men, wear elaborate, hand-sewn costumes featuring fur, horns, and large, loud bells (sometimes weighing 50 kg). They dance in villages, specifically during the "Surva festival," to create a thunderous,, frightening atmosphere. #tradition #kukeri #bulgaria #newyear | Hari Tahov

Kukeri is an ancient Bulgarian, Thracian-rooted, pagan ritual performed around New Year and before Lent to scare away evil spirits, ensure a good harvest, and promote health. Participants, often men, wear elaborate, hand-sewn costumes featuring fur, horns, and large, loud bells (sometimes weighing 50 kg). They dance in villages, specifically during the "Surva festival," to create a thunderous,, frightening atmosphere. #tradition #kukeri #bulgaria #newyear | Hari Tahov

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Tijana on Instagram: "Kukeri are masked figures in a centuries-old pagan tradition from Bulgaria, wearing animal skins and bells to protect communities, mark seasonal cycles, and connect with the unseen. What I find fascinating is how this ritual links across cultures: from the Krampus of Austria, Kurenti in Slovenia, Ursii in Romania, Boujloud in Morocco, to Italy’s Diavolo di Tufara, Sebian Koledari, Macedonian Mechkari; Bamburci and Babari, Croatian Zvonchari Hungarian Bushchari, and beyond.

Tijana on Instagram: "Kukeri are masked figures in a centuries-old pagan tradition from Bulgaria, wearing animal skins and bells to protect communities, mark seasonal cycles, and connect with the unseen. What I find fascinating is how this ritual links across cultures: from the Krampus of Austria, Kurenti in Slovenia, Ursii in Romania, Boujloud in Morocco, to Italy’s Diavolo di Tufara, Sebian Koledari, Macedonian Mechkari; Bamburci and Babari, Croatian Zvonchari Hungarian Bushchari, and beyond.

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OBATAIMU on Instagram: "The Babugeri are masked ritual performers from southwestern Bulgaria, part of the wider Kukeri tradition rooted in pre-Christian pagan beliefs. Seen as guardians between the human and spirit worlds, they perform winter rituals intended to drive away evil forces and ensure health, fertility, and prosperity for the coming year. Their most significant gathering takes place at the Kukeri Festival in Simitli. The festival fills the space with rhythmic movement and the sound of

OBATAIMU on Instagram: "The Babugeri are masked ritual performers from southwestern Bulgaria, part of the wider Kukeri tradition rooted in pre-Christian pagan beliefs. Seen as guardians between the human and spirit worlds, they perform winter rituals intended to drive away evil forces and ensure health, fertility, and prosperity for the coming year. Their most significant gathering takes place at the Kukeri Festival in Simitli. The festival fills the space with rhythmic movement and the sound of

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James on Instagram: "The Kukeri from Kolarovo Village, Petrich Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province, in Bulgaria wear costumes made from animal skins, horns, and preserved heads - elements traditionally associated with strength, fertility, and protection. These taxidermy components are not decorative but symbolic, drawing on pre-Christian beliefs in which the power of animals was invoked to guard the community, ensure a good harvest, and drive away misfortune. Rooted in ancient Thracian and Balkan

James on Instagram: "The Kukeri from Kolarovo Village, Petrich Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province, in Bulgaria wear costumes made from animal skins, horns, and preserved heads - elements traditionally associated with strength, fertility, and protection. These taxidermy components are not decorative but symbolic, drawing on pre-Christian beliefs in which the power of animals was invoked to guard the community, ensure a good harvest, and drive away misfortune. Rooted in ancient Thracian and Balkan

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David on Instagram: "This is Kukeri in Bulgaria 🇧🇬 This year we watched Kukeri in Blagoevgrad, and it’s one of those traditions you really have to see in person to understand. Kukeri is an ancient Bulgarian custom, going back thousands of years, believed to chase away bad spirits and bring health and good fortune for the year ahead. The costumes are all handmade, the masks are intentionally intimidating, and the bells are loud for a reason. What I didn’t realise before is that it’s also a comp

David on Instagram: "This is Kukeri in Bulgaria 🇧🇬 This year we watched Kukeri in Blagoevgrad, and it’s one of those traditions you really have to see in person to understand. Kukeri is an ancient Bulgarian custom, going back thousands of years, believed to chase away bad spirits and bring health and good fortune for the year ahead. The costumes are all handmade, the masks are intentionally intimidating, and the bells are loud for a reason. What I didn’t realise before is that it’s also a comp

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