Men dressed in animal costumes, called "kuker", take part in a festival in the village of Sirishtnik
Men dressed in animal costumes, called "kuker", take part in a festival in the village of Sirishtnik January 13, 2015. Each winter, thousands of men in many Bulgarian towns and villages take part in traditional celebrations for good health and fertility, wearing masks and costumes made of animal fur. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (BULGARIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)