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Locals wearing costumes walk from house to house and perform short plays during the celebrations of the winter holiday “Malanka” in the village of Beleluya, western Ukraine, 13 January 2020. Malanka, or Old New Year Celebration is one of the most popular traditional festivals in Western Ukraine celebrated every year between 13 and 14 January, which is New Year's Eve in accordance with the old Julian calendar. During these two days of celebration, locals, young and old, wear traditional masks and carnival costumes and stroll from house to house singing carols, wishing households good luck, while at the same time playing pranks or performing short plays. (Photo by Pavlo Palamarchuk/EPA/EFE)
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