GIGINTSI, BULGARIA-JANUARY 13: Bulgarian masked men a so-called Kuker prepare for the traditional dance during the carnival in the village of Gigintsi, some 60 kilometers from capital Sofia, Bulgaria. January 13, 2021. This masked dance is a pre-Christianity tradition to keep away the evil spirits. Borislav Troshev / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

GIGINTSI, BULGARIA-JANUARY 13: Bulgarian masked man a so-called Kuker, prepares for the traditional dance during the carnival in the village of Gigintsi, some 60 kilometers from capital Sofia, Bulgaria. January 13, 2021. This masked dance is a pre-Christianity tradition to keep away the evil spirits. Borislav Troshev / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

GIGINTSI, BULGARIA-JANUARY 13: Bulgarian masked man a so-called Kuker waves a torch during the carnival in the village of Gigintsi, some 60 kilometers from capital Sofia, Bulgaria. January 13, 2021. This masked dance is a pre-Christianity tradition to keep away the evil spirits. Borislav Troshev / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

GIGINTSI, BULGARIA-JANUARY 13: Bulgarian masked men a so-called Kuker cary torches during the carnival in the village of Gigintsi, some 60 kilometers from capital Sofia, Bulgaria. January 13, 2021. This masked dance is a pre-Christianity tradition to keep away the evil spirits. Borislav Troshev / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

GIGINTSI, BULGARIA-JANUARY 13: Bulgarian man a so-called Kuker, wears a protective face mask due to COVID-19 pandemic measures waving torch during the carnival in the village of Gigintsi, some 60 kilometers from capital Sofia, Bulgaria. January 13, 2021. This masked dance is a pre-Christianity tradition to keep away the evil spirits. Borislav Troshev / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

GIGINTSI, BULGARIA-JANUARY 13: Bulgarian masked man a so-called Kuker, performs a traditional dance in front of a bonfire during the carnival in the village of Gigintsi, some 60 kilometers from capital Sofia, Bulgaria. January 13, 2021. This masked dance is a pre-Christianity tradition to keep away the evil spirits. Borislav Troshev / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

GIGINTSI, BULGARIA-JANUARY 13: Bulgarian masked men a so-called Kuker, performs a traditional dance in front of a bonfire during the carnival in the village of Gigintsi, some 60 kilometers from capital Sofia, Bulgaria. January 13, 2021. This masked dance is a pre-Christianity tradition to keep away the evil spirits. Borislav Troshev / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

GIGINTSI, BULGARIA-JANUARY 13: General view of Bulgarian masked men perform a traditional dance in front of a bonfire during the carnival in the village of Gigintsi, some 60 kilometers from capital Sofia, Bulgaria. January 13, 2021. This masked dance is a pre-Christianity tradition to keep away the evil spirits. Borislav Troshev / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM