Kukeri

July 9, 2015 		Contest: My country's most interesting custom
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Surva, the International Festival of the Masquerade Games held in the town of Pernik is the biggest event of this type not only in Bulgaria but on the Balkan Peninsula as well. It promotes variations of ancient Bulgarian customs that are still alive today. These are an important part of the Bulgarian folklore tradition and are meant to be performed by single men and women. With its competitive nature, the festival is not only a venue but also a contest for the living vessels of this tradition, namely the Kukeri and Survakari.
The Municipality of Pernik has been holding the festival ever since 1966. In 1985 the festival gained international-event status. In 1995 the International Federation of Carnival Cities accepted the town of Pernik as its full member. In June, 2009 Pernik was proclaimed as the European capital of Surva`s and Mumers.
The International Festival of the Masked games takes place the last weekend of January. Its most attractive feature is its two-day parade for masquerade companies from Bulgaria and abroad.
On average, around 6, 000 people or about 100 groups from every folklore region of Bulgaria, as well as companies from Europe, Asia, and Africa take part in the contest.
The contestants come here to win, to experience the atmosphere, to have fun and, of course, to get the recognition that they have been a part of it all.
The citizens of Pernik and visitors from other parts of Bulgaria and abroad come to watch the show so they can be part of the magic. They want to see the masks in person, they want to touch them for good luck and good health and feel rejuvenated and energized when they leave.

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31 comments from 30 voubsters
Anita Spirkovska
Anita Spirkovska  

Voted with 10.
Please vote for my daughter too :)
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August 3, 2015 11:17:52 AM UTC
Inam
Inam  

10
vote please
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August 1, 2015 07:24:26 PM UTC
Melanija Ćato
Melanija Ćato  

voted 10,please vote back https://www.voubs.com/photo/manicure/1ab4178ac29e8e6e4a822a22ee30861f

August 1, 2015 09:03:39 AM UTC
Abhishek Haldar
Abhishek Haldar  

10 :) can you please vote back?
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July 31, 2015 06:09:08 PM UTC
Михаела Михайлова
Михаела Михайлова  

30.voted 10,please vote me back with 10,thanks
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July 29, 2015 12:58:41 PM UTC
Stela Borisova
Stela Borisova  

Hi, I just voted your picture with 10, can you please vote for me too?
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July 29, 2015 09:55:45 AM UTC
Мария Петкова
Мария Петкова  

I vote for u. Please like, comment or vote /10/ in:
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https://www.voubs.com/photo/My-lovely-summer/5ddca3a6ba86dd8f7b67b65fb0b... .
Thank u  And good luck 

July 25, 2015 09:05:54 PM UTC
Georgi Neshev
Georgi Neshev  

10/10
please vote here : https://www.voubs.com/photo/Kavala/9e6fb9e1724139349874a616438625c3

July 23, 2015 06:37:02 PM UTC
Costel Chiosa
Costel Chiosa  

10 from me. it would be nice if you vote back: https://www.voubs.com/photo/Daffodil-or-Narcissus/bb3f1788ae7c4179fad198...

July 22, 2015 09:24:44 PM UTC
Gabriela Botezatu
Gabriela Botezatu  

If you haven't voted for Planets yet please do at https://www.voubs.com/photo/Planets/fbded6d818edd30ae045d503baca0242
If you did, thank you for your support!

July 19, 2015 08:48:08 AM UTC
Ginka Nikolova
Ginka Nikolova  

Hi, I just voted your picture with 10, can you please vote for me too?
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July 18, 2015 08:22:30 PM UTC
Jelena Pantic
Jelena Pantic  

Voted 10, can you vote back :) https://www.voubs.com/cache/d3142b2a986553bd63640a613b9f9948.jpg

July 18, 2015 02:42:49 PM UTC
Darko Lazarevic
Darko Lazarevic  

Hi! I voted 10 points for your beautiful photo! Vote me back, please, 10 points.
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July 18, 2015 10:47:53 AM UTC
Agim Hoxha
Agim Hoxha  

FEW DAYS AGO I VOTED 10 POINTS FOR THIS PHOTO! PLZ CHECK DID YOU VOTE MY PHOTOS?!
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July 18, 2015 10:29:17 AM UTC
Georgi Kostov
Georgi Kostov  

I voted to you 10! Can you vote for me :)
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2. https://www.voubs.com/photo/pink/b70a3dc40b43987a6157be40d80e57cc

July 18, 2015 09:27:07 AM UTC
Marie There
Marie There  

voted with 10 can you vote for me back thank you and good luck! :)

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July 15, 2015 10:40:27 AM UTC
Jasmina Furtula
Jasmina Furtula  

Voted 10 good luck! Please vote for my kids drawing, it's only few days till the end of contest, thank you :) https://www.voubs.com/photo/Spring-by-Elena-4-years/4d6e3a467ce100848204...

July 14, 2015 01:12:19 PM UTC
Десислава Палакарска
Десислава Палакарска  

I voted for your picture with 10, can you vote me back :) https://www.voubs.com/photo/A-flower-who-stick-out-his-tongue/494ba92975...

July 14, 2015 07:22:33 AM UTC
Eli Disheva
Eli Disheva  

10

July 14, 2015 12:42:10 AM UTC
Zornitsa Ganeva
Zornitsa Ganeva  

hello i voted for your photo with 10 can you vote for me back thank you and good luck! :)

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July 13, 2015 06:43:24 PM UTC
Teodora Georgieva
Teodora Georgieva  

10 :)

Vote back, please! :)

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July 12, 2015 01:08:41 PM UTC
Tatjana Nikoloski
Tatjana Nikoloski  

voted 10, can i get 10 back pls

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July 10, 2015 11:09:16 PM UTC
Dragos Glavcic
Dragos Glavcic  

hey,i voted 10 for your beautiful photo,can you please vote same for me https://www.voubs.com/photo/Echinacea/8bb2b9f4415a20da74423f91cf68e551 thank you and good luck......

July 10, 2015 04:23:59 PM UTC
Simona Buzova
Simona Buzova  

voted and give heart. Can you do the same for me : https://www.voubs.com/photo/Big-Ben/cdf6fd53fa8748edafd6406a366330d5. Thanks and good luck :)

July 10, 2015 10:08:51 AM UTC
Maja Mitkov
Maja Mitkov  

i just voted 10 for you,please vote back,thanks
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July 10, 2015 08:19:06 AM UTC
timea brusnjai
timea brusnjai  

VOTE YOU 1O POINTS PLEASE VOTE BACK
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THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK

July 10, 2015 07:05:13 AM UTC
Andonovski Bozidar
Andonovski Bozidar  

10

July 10, 2015 05:23:24 AM UTC
Валентина Емануилова
Валентина Емануилова  

10 please vote mine too https://www.voubs.com/photo/Sunrise/a9a7f5721035beeba1257302adbae809
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Thanks

July 10, 2015 04:26:04 AM UTC
Виктор Станев
Виктор Станев  

Hey,I just voted for you with 10,could you do the same for me.Please support me.Thanks,goodluck!:))))) https://www.voubs.com/photo/Narcis-Narcissus/02b184544d4d93ca79f058f765f...
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July 9, 2015 07:35:21 PM UTC
Belinda Gastarova
Belinda Gastarova  

10! Please vote back
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July 9, 2015 06:59:41 PM UTC
Agim Hoxha
Agim Hoxha  

VOTED 10 POINTS, PLEASE VOTE MY 3 PHOTOS ?! THANKS, GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU :)
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https://www.voubs.com/photo/Snowboarding-Is-A-Great-Battle-With-Snow-/87...

July 9, 2015 06:53:08 PM UTC
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