PERNIK, BULGARIA - JANUARY 28: Masked dancers called 'Kukeri' take part in a parade during the International Festival of Masquerade Games 'Surva' in the town of Pernik, 40 kilometers from Sofia, Bulgaria on January 28, 2023. In ancient times the old Thracians held the Kukeri Ritual Games in honor of god Dionysus and to scare away evil spirits. Ihvan Radoykov / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM