A kukeri dancer holds her mask during the 30th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 27, 2024. The carnival in the city of Pernik, attracts a record number of participants from all over the country, as well as foreign dancers from across Europe. It marks the culmination of traditional winter festivities that are believed to date back to pagan times. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)
