Kukeri (Bulgarian: кукери; singular: kuker, кукер) are elaborately costumed Bulgarian men, who perform traditional rituals intended to scare away evil...
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found their way to the Christian holidays. The ancient ritual of kukeri (кукери), similar to Slovenian Kurentovanje, Busójárás and Halloween, is performed...
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Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. The ancient Bulgarian ritual of kukeri (кукери), performed by costumed men, seeks to scare away evil spirits and bring...
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tuk Ще остана тук “I will stay here” 9 Zdrach Здрач “Twilight” 10 Kukeri Кукери The participants in a traditional Bulgarian ritual to scare evil spirits...
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victory of light over darkness (the coming of spring). Kukeri (Bulgarian: кукери; singular: kuker, кукер) are elaborately costumed Bulgarian men who perform...
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