Кукери

Kukeri (Bulgarian: кукери; singular: kuker, кукер) are elaborately costumed Bulgarian men, who perform traditional rituals intended to scare away evil

victory of light over darkness (the coming of spring). Kukeri (Bulgarian: кукери; singular: kuker, кукер) are elaborately costumed Bulgarian men who perform

found their way to the Christian holidays. The ancient ritual of kukeri (кукери), similar to Slovenian Kurentovanje, Busójárás and Halloween, is performed

Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. The ancient Bulgarian ritual of kukeri (кукери), performed by costumed men, seeks to scare away evil spirits and bring

tuk Ще остана тук “I will stay here” 9 Zdrach Здрач “Twilight” 10 Kukeri Кукери The participants in a traditional Bulgarian ritual to scare evil spirits