Kuker custom and folk masquerade games Surva

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Kukeri are elaborately costumed Bulgarian men, and sometimes women, who perform traditional rituals intended to scare away evil spirits. Closely related traditions are found throughout the Balkans and Greece (including Romania and the Pontus). The costumes cover most of the body and include decorated wooden masks of animals (sometimes double-faced) and large bells attached to the belt. Around New Year and before Lent, the kukeri walk and dance through villages to scare away evil spirits with their costumes and the sound of their bells. They are also believed to provide a good harvest, health, and happiness to the village during the year.

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[Kaspias]

Do you know the origin of it? Where it comes from?

[Kamal900]

They look very cool and scary at the same time.

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[QUOTE = Kaspias; 6316723] Знаете ли произхода на него? Откъде идва? [/ ЦИТАТА]
The custom of Cookery in our lands dates back more than 8000 years ago, and is celebrated with the Thracians during the days of the Thracian god of mercy Dionysius and the celebration of their New Year

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[QUOTE = Toppo900; 6316726] Те изглеждат много готино и страшно едновременно. [/ QUOTE]
Yes, they are a little scary for the kids, but they enjoy it a lot.

[Kamal900]

[QUOTE = Kaspias; 6316723] Знаете ли произхода на него? Откъде идва? [/ ЦИТАТА]
The custom of Cookery in our lands dates back more than 8000 years ago, and is celebrated with the Thracians during the days of the Thracian god of mercy Dionysius and the celebration of their New Year

Makes sense considering that Bulgarians came from a mixture between Thracians and Slavs. The Bulgars did not leave any genetic markings on the modern day Bulgarians despite they've taken their name from them.

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[QUOTE = Toppo900; 6316741] Има смисъл, като се има предвид, че българите произлизат от смесица между траки и славяни. Българите не са оставили генетична маркировка на съвременните българи, въпреки че са взели името си от тях. [/ ЦИТАТ]
There are no studies of ancient Y-DNA from Bulgarians to claim that there is no connection. The latest survey from 2016 it was done but investigated the mitochondrial and the connection between modern Bulgarians and the ancients along the female line is very, very warm . We will also wait for studies on male DNA. Unfortunately, these are very expensive studies, and the state does not give money for this, unfortunately

There are no studies of ancient Y-DNA from Bulgarians to claim that there is no connection. The latest survey from 2016 it was done but investigated the mitochondrial and the connection between modern Bulgarians and the ancients along the female line is very, very warm . We will also wait for studies on male DNA. Unfortunately, these are very expensive studies, and the state does not give money for this, unfortunately

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