Surva Masquerade Parade - Zemen, Bulgaria

*** Surva in Zemen, Bulgaria *** Learn more about Bulgaria: https://ntripping.com/bulgaria/ ******************************************************************** Bulgarian Kukeri wear costumes made of furs, wool, and feathers, and wooden masks. Bells in different shapes and sizes, attached to their belts, make incredible noise to scare the evil spirits. It is believed that scaring the evil spirits will ensure a good harvest during the year. Some of the masks are up to 3 m high! The biggest bells weigh around 6 kg each. ******************************************************************** Location: Zemen, 70 km away from Sofia, Bulgaria https://ntripping.com/sofia-bulgaria/ https://ntripping.com/day-trips-from-sofia/ ******************************************************************** Find more interesting stories, as well as travel tips and tricks to make the most out of your trips at https://ntripping.com/ Learn more about Bulgaria at https://ntripping.com/visit-bulgaria/ and https://ntripping.com/bulgarian-food/ ******************************************************************** Let's connect on Facebook: https://facebook.com/ntripping/ Let's connect on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/ntripping/ #travel #Bulgaria #surva