What are anon's thoughts on this beautiful ancient tradition?

Twice a year, Bulgarians will dress up in costumes, usually resembling beasts or giant animals to drive out the evil and its evil spirits from the village. The origins of the practice are generally unclear but has been past down for centuries, likely dating back to the war the Bulgarians had with the Mongolians.

Highly revered, welcomed, and normalized. Yet, some on here may not think so. Thoughts?

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>>40698245
Some photos from their tradition over the years. Any symbolism that you recognize? It even bears some resemblance to Mari Lywd from the Belgian region

I remember seeing these fellas in that Lindemann music video for Fish On.

>>40698282
Nice I'll check that out

>>40698292
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eciZWNdkGqs

Yeah...no, I don't like it.

>>40698228 (OP)
I bet this used freak the fuck out of lions and bears and wolves and stuff

>>40698228 (OP)
This reminds me of a pre spain mexico thing , were a shaman class dressed like a specific god.

>>40698228 (OP)
based and animistpilled

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK9MCnbn_eg
In my hometown the Muslim Gypsies took over after the church told us it was unchristian.

>>40698355
Aww :(

>>40698377
Checked, yes definitely, that elongated fur head is something of nightmares

>>40699139
Well fuck them and take the village back, dogma killing culture is very depressing

>>40698317
Extremely based.

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>>40698303
Yes that's definitely them! Good music too

>>40698228 (OP)
Very cool and effective furry magic. If it works, then it works. Not much else needs to be said, really. Make to sure get a bunch of Sunlight, everybody, just don't burn. Peace out!

>>40699255
It's okay, anon, I like it and think it's neat. :D

is this related to the "Krampus festival"?
japan also has an almost identical tradition...even Benin vodoo ritual costumes look rather similar to this.

This is cool. Bumping cool thread.

>>40701855
Thanks for the bump! I think it's really cool too

>>40700674
Yeah, I'd love to see some comparisons and pictures, do they also dress up in this fashion?

>>40701898
japanese Namahage

>>40702756
Krampus parade (scandivanian countries)

Mamuthones of Sardinia

Benin vodoo festival costume (there are dancers inside those!)

>>40698228 (OP)
>What are anon's thoughts on this beautiful ancient tradition?
>Twice a year, Bulgarians will dress up in costumes, usually resembling beasts or giant animals to drive out the evil and its evil spirits from the village. The origins of the practice are generally unclear but has been past down for centuries, likely dating back to the war the Bulgarians had with the Mongolians.
interesting
>Highly revered, welcomed, and normalized. Yet, some on here may not think so. Thoughts?
they was a time were a predator existed but certain hairy animals keep driving them away. upon seeing that, humans imitate them with these costumes to drive the predators away as well

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