Sketch of #kukeri, a Bulgarian tradition of dressing as monsters and dancing with loud cowbells on to scare away evil spirits. #art #sketch #folklore #bulgaria #watercolor #ink

Tradición milenaria. Los bailarines kukeri toman las calles de Bulgaria para ahuyentar a los malos espíritus. Un ritual de pieles, máscaras y campanas para recibir la primavera

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Bulgarian Christmas tradition is #Koledari, carolers who sing for community members starting at midnight on Christmas Eve. To usher in the new year many Bulgarians celebrate with the #SurvaFestival where people dress up in elaborate costumes known as #Kukeri to scare away bad spirits and bring good luck.

Bulgarian Christmas tradition is #Koledari, carolers who sing for community members starting at midnight on Christmas Eve. To usher in the new year many Bulgarians celebrate with the #SurvaFestival where people dress up in elaborate costumes known as #Kukeri to scare away bad spirits and bring good luck.

Bulgarian Christmas tradition is #Koledari, carolers who sing for community members starting at midnight on Christmas Eve. To usher in the new year many Bulgarians celebrate with the #SurvaFestival where people dress up in elaborate costumes known as #Kukeri to scare away bad spirits and bring good luck.

Bulgarian Christmas tradition is #Koledari, carolers who sing for community members starting at midnight on Christmas Eve. To usher in the new year many Bulgarians celebrate #SurvaFestival where people dress up in elaborate costumes known as #Kukeri to scare away bad spirits and bring good luck.

I came across this vid a year or so ago, then lost the link; so happy to have found it again!

This is so cool

#Kukeri

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A rough draft of basically what people call an original character or OC here in the states, but in Bulgaria- my kukeri suit or kuker. Costumes & regalia that empowers people & are traditionally worn in Bulgaria & used to chase off evil spirits. This concept is a combination of things I have & things I would have to acquire for Surva.

Sorry I’m late on this but, here’s my kukeri outfit first draft.

Using more traditional colors in this version but throwing in my signature violet color.

#art #bulgariankukeri #kuker #kukeri #moderntouch #bulgarianamerican

Kolarovo - Where Boys become Guardians Kolarovo – Where Boys Become Guardians | Kukeri Photo Essay In the Bulgarian village of Kolarovo, a group of boys don masks and fur to become Kukeri—spirit guardians warding off winter. A photographic...

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Once a year, the Bulgarian tradition of Kukeri unites a small village as residents wear intricate masks and costumes and dance at night. Killian Lassablière chronicles the practice in his short documentary.

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Baa, 🐑 🔔 ⛰️ I think he’s pretty cool :)

#kukeri #illustration #characterdesign #fantasyart #watercolor #watercolour

Here is the little Kukeri inspired shepherd friend 🪴 It is very rare for him to wander in from the hills ⛰️

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#painting
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#watercolourillustration
#illustration
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#kukeri
#fantasyart

Mit viel Folklore ins neue Jahr: Beim bulgarischen #KUKERI in #Sofia wird nicht nur das Böse und der Winter anhand fantasievoller, oft furchteinflößender, Masken vertrieben, sondern auch viel getanzt. 👹💃🏻❄️✨️

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The monster costume. in Bulgaria it is called Kukeri
#art #gartic #kuker #kukeri #drawing

This is Rhain, the oldest of the Kukeri gang, future husband to Liria and best friend of Kedo 👹
He is the most mature, well-behaved of them all, giving the best advices. He is from the Rhodope region.

#kukeri #bulgarianartist #slavicmythology #folklore #characterdesign #illustration #oc