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Romania - Participants of the Comanesti bear festival gathering in the city's main square.
The ritual is held between Christmas and New Year and has pre-Christian roots. People dressed in real bear furs parade through the streets to rid the community of bad luck and danger ahead of the new year. The furs of adult specimens weigh up to 50kg.
The ritual is held between Christmas and New Year and has pre-Christian roots. People dressed in real bear furs parade through the streets to rid the community of bad luck and danger ahead of the new year. The furs of adult specimens weigh up to 50kg.