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East Macedonia & Thrace

Kukeri Day in Ivaylovgrad

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Ivaylovgrad celebrates Kukeri Day, the traditional Bulgarian ritual to scare away evil spirits. It is organized every year end of the winter/begin of the spring in Ivaylovgrad. This ritual has ancient Thracian origins.
Costumed men perform a dance and walk through the village, to chase away the bad spirits and provide a good harvest, health and happiness for the inhabitants. After going around the village they gather at the square to dance wildly and amuse the people.Kukeri team of Ivaylovgrad neighborhood Ladzha is one of the best in the country.


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