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A man dressed in a costume made of animal fur, known as “kuker”, dances during the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. The annual festival features participants from Europe, Asia, and Africa. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)

A man dressed in a costume made of animal fur, known as “kuker”, dances during the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. The annual festival features participants from Europe, Asia, and Africa. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)




A masked Bulgarian child performs on the youth competition day during the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Friday, January 30, 2015. Some 5,000 people are expected to take part in the three-day festival devoted to an ancient Bulgarian pagan rite. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)

A masked Bulgarian child performs on the youth competition day during the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Friday, January 30, 2015. Some 5,000 people are expected to take part in the three-day festival devoted to an ancient Bulgarian pagan rite. Surva is performed by costumed men, some in sheepskin, or other colorful garments, bells and masks, who walk around and dance to scare away the evil spirits, in hope to provide a good harvest, health, fertility, and happiness. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)




Masked Bulgarian dancers take part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)

Masked Bulgarian dancers take part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)




A Bulgarian dancer is seen between masks as they take part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games  “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)

A Bulgarian dancer is seen between masks as they take part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)




A masked Bulgarian dancer takes part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)

A masked Bulgarian dancer takes part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)




A masked Bulgarian dancer takes part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)

A masked Bulgarian dancer takes part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)




Masked Bulgarian dancers take part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)

Masked Bulgarian dancers take part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)




Masked Bulgarian dancers take part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)

Masked Bulgarian dancers take part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)




A masked Bulgarian dancer takes part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)

A masked Bulgarian dancer takes part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)




A boy watches a man dressed in a costume made of animal fur, known as “kuker”, dancing during the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)

A boy watches a man dressed in a costume made of animal fur, known as “kuker”, dancing during the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)




A woman dressed in a costume made of animal fur known as “kuker”, dances during the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)

A woman dressed in a costume made of animal fur known as “kuker”, dances during the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)




A man dressed in a costume made of animal fur, known as “kuker”, dances during the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)

A man dressed in a costume made of animal fur, known as “kuker”, dances during the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)




Men dressed in costumes, known as “kukeri”, participate in the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)

Men dressed in costumes, known as “kukeri”, participate in the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)




Men dressed in costumes made of animal fur, known as “kukeri”, participate in the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)

Men dressed in costumes made of animal fur, known as “kukeri”, participate in the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)




A man dressed in a costume made of animal fur, known as “kuker”, dances during the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)

A man dressed in a costume made of animal fur, known as “kuker”, dances during the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)




A man dressed in a costume made of animal fur, known as “kuker”, participates in the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)

A man dressed in a costume made of animal fur, known as “kuker”, participates in the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in the town of Pernik January 31, 2015. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)




A masked Bulgarian dancer takes part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)

A masked Bulgarian dancer takes part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)




A Bulgarian dancer looks on behind his mask as they take part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)

A Bulgarian dancer looks on behind his mask as they take part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)




Masked Bulgarian dancers take part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)

Masked Bulgarian dancers take part in the second competition day of the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 31, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)




Masked Bulgarian children rest after their performance on the youth competition day during the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 30, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)

Masked Bulgarian children rest after their performance on the youth competition day during the 24th International Festival of Masquerade Games “Surva” in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria Saturday, January 30, 2015. (Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP Photo)
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