Local residents dressed in costumes perform during celebrations for the Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in the Chernivtsi region of Ukraine, January 14, 2016. The Malanka traditional holiday is more popular in the western regions of the country and is also known as the Old New Year celebrated on January 13 and 14 – St. Basil's and St. Melania's Day, according to the old Julian calendar. During the celebrations, youngsters and adults wear traditional carnival costumes and masks, and visit local houses while singing carols, playing pranks or performing short plays. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





Local residents dressed in costumes perform during celebrations for the Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in the Chernivtsi region of Ukraine, January 14, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)






Local residents dressed in costumes perform during celebrations for the Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in the Chernivtsi region of Ukraine, January 14, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





Local residents dressed in traditional costumes perform during celebrations for the Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in the Chernivtsi region of Ukraine, January 14, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





Local residents dressed in costumes perform during celebrations for the Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in the Chernivtsi region of Ukraine, January 14, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





Local residents dressed in costumes perform during celebrations for the Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in the Chernivtsi region of Ukraine, January 14, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





Participants, dressed in costumes of bears and gypsies, perform while visiting local houses during the celebrations for Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, January 14, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





Participants, dressed in costumes of a bear and a gypsy, apply make up while visiting local houses during the celebrations for Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, January 14, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





Participants, dressed in costumes of a bear and a gypsy, perform while visiting local houses during the celebrations for Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, January 14, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





Boys, dressed in costumes of a bear and a gypsy, pose for a picture while visiting local houses during the celebrations for Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, January 13, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





Participants, dressed in costumes, walk to visit local houses during the celebrations for Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, January 14, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





Participants, dressed in traditional costumes, perform while visiting local houses during the celebrations for Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, January 14, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





A local resident takes part in a performance, part of the celebrations for Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, January 14, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





A boy, dressed in a costume, takes part in a performance while visiting local houses during the celebrations for Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, January 14, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





Local residents, dressed in costumes, gather at a festive table before the celebrations for Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, January 13, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)





Local residents, dressed in costumes, gather before the celebrations for Malanka holiday in the village of Krasnoilsk in Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, January 13, 2016. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)