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This International Masquerade Games Festival Surva Pernik

The International Masquerade Games Festival "Surva" in Pernik is one of the most significant and impressive cultural events in Bulgaria. It is held annually in early January and attracts participants and spectators from all over the world. The festival is dedicated to traditional masquerade games, which have deep roots in Bulgarian folklore. Participants, dressed in unique costumes and masks, present various rituals and dances aimed at sending off winter and welcoming spring. The event is not only a celebration of culture and tradition, but also an opportunity for the exchange of experience and art between different peoples.