Here is a clip of Kukeri or sometimes referred to as Surva. This particular clip is from a Bulgarian friend of mine who attended the festival this year. The tradition has been loosely traced to Thracian times and has a rich cultural history throughout Bulgaria. The costumes are made of goat hair and each village or city has its own particular style. This style is from the Pirin region (Blagoevgrad, Simitli, Razlog, Bankso). The music in the background is called Zurni which is the name of a clarinet instrument called a zurna. I posted about Zurni music a couple of months back. The music is historically based from Turkish Mehter Marching Music.
Surva.org is the official website for the Pernik Festival and more travel information can be found there. Anyne thinking of traveling to Bulgaria during the winter should seriously consider attending one of these festivals. It is a hidden gem of sorts that isn't advertised as much in the travel guide books. There are festivals in the month of January (but not limited to) at Razlog, Pernik, Simitli.
Here is another clip from the Pernik festival. The style is from the looks of it from Pernik but i'm not completely sure. I've got more clips and videos and I hope to upload them later. Email me if you are interested in more of these Kukeri clips.
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