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  • How to Visit the Kukeri Festival in Pernik, Bulgaria 

    How to Visit the Kukeri Festival in Pernik, Bulgaria 

    It is hard work warding evil spirits from the streets of Bulgaria. You have to dress up in an elaborate furry costume. Put on a belt carrying 50 bells, weighing up to 80 kilos. Then you have to roam through the town, singing and dancing to the rhythm of the drum. This is how you…