A Kuker dancer, dressed in traditional costume, paraded today at the International Festival of Masked Games ‘Surva’. The event, held 30 km from Sofia, pays homage to ancient Kukeri rituals dedicated ...

The Surva festival in Pernik, Bulgaria, brings together 12,000 performers to drive out evil spirits, mark the end of winter and welcome spring. View on euronews ...

The kukeri festival (pictured) is a colorful tradition in which men wear intricate costumes and masks depicting mythical ...

Many Kukeri descend annually on Pernik, a town in western Bulgaria near to the capital of Sofia, to take part in the Surva festival held at the end of January. Documentary and fashion photographer ...

The Surva International Masquerade Games Festival in Pernik, Bulgaria, attracts over 12,000 international performers and groups. Known as "Kukeri", the intricately costumed masked dancers drive ...