How a Bulgarian Village Dances Evil Spirits Away | Kukeri | The New Yorker Documentary
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- Опубліковано 2 тра 2023
- 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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As a bulgarian who has participated in Kukeri, this actually made me tear up. I am really gratefull that you've created this masterpiece. And we as bulgarians should be proud
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Love how this is shot and cut, the mood, the tone, the pace, this isn’t your $20 Craigslist crew, This is an A-Team.
Believe me... watching this tradition live with the people, costumes is experience that can change you...very spiritual and with deep roots. Thank you for representing Bulgaria with respect!
These costumes are shamanistic, and are totally unique. Bulgaria is full of beauty.
As a non bulgarian, I have to say this is probably one of the coolest and most powerful I've ever seen. Too bad it's just on a screen and I hope someday I'll get to see it in real life. Completely mystical otherworldly and divine. I'm grateful for humans to create such beauty in this world. Thank you Bulgaria 🇧🇬
This looks so similar to some West African shamanistic traditions. So cool to see world cultures that have so much in common. All Spirituality is truly the same at its roots. 😊
Haunting and beautiful. I have always thought these traditions among various cultures of dressing up as otherworldly, scary creatures to scare away bad spirits is such an innately human thing. It acknowledges that yes, there are evil, horrible things that go bump in the night. But we can be scarier. We can make them fear us.
I'm an American expat who lived in Sofia for many years. I went to this same festival in the north of the country, and it was incredible. Magic. Like traveling back in time and communing with something primal. I'm thankful I got to experience that. Bulgaria is awesome! 🙌🏻
This is what the internet was made for. The discovery of other peoples with their customs and rituals. I'm so glad I came across this. It was very enlightening.
It amazes me that I can understand bulgarian and I live in Croatia...it AMAZES me how SLAVIC languages are very similar...
We have something similar in Slovenia - kurenti. The kurent is one of the traditional carneval masks here in Slovenia, and they look very similar to these Bulgarian masks. They’re made of either white or black wool, have horns, some have long tongues and all of them carry heavy cowbells on their belts. As they run around, the bells ring, which supposedly chases away the winter.
As a Native American this reminds me of our traditions. 🥰 Isn't it ironic we didn't know each other or of each other's existence, yet we both dance away the evil spirits...🤔
I’m not even Bulgarian, but I felt this on such a soul level.
So profoundly presented and beautifully shot. "“Evil is when we don’t want to be together" is such an incredible statement of of truth, so perfectly packed. Thank you, Bulgaria, for centuries of your amazing culture and perspectives. Well done, TNY!
My ancestors the Native Americans warriors and shamans did similar spiritual dances and songs too. This lights a spark of fire in my heart. ❤ I had goose chills down both arms!!!
That's why I love Europe. It's a modern first world continent yet it's steeped in ancient and mystic tradition. Bulgaria is one of the most beautiful and mystic countries there.
Simply stuning!!
I've never heard nor seen anything about this tradition, so it's really beautiful to see it showcased and presented in this way. Really great job to the production team. Love that the tradition is being embraced by the new generations
First, the cinematographer on this is GORGEOUS. I'm a fan of some beautiful filming. Second, I love it. As someone who grew up in the black church this speaks to me. I went to a church where we were shouting, stomping and speaking in tongues so I appreciate and respect another cultures way of standing strong in there faith and keeping evil at bay. I would love the opportunity to see this in person and to feel the energy.