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

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 ...

A Bulgarian boy tries to make Chinese paper cutting works during a celebration dedicated to the upcoming Spring Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Jan 12, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The China Cultural ...

Video. The Surva festival in Pernik, Bulgaria, brings together 12,000 performers to drive out evil spirits, mark the end of ...

A Bulgarian man writes Chinese calligraphy during a celebration dedicated to the upcoming Spring Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua) People perform a ...

Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Dai Qingli at the event noted that last December, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed Spring Festival on ...