Deep in the bosom of the Maleshevo Mountains, in the heart of Maleshevo, the spirit of tradition beats, the spirit of ancestors beats…

The CARNIVAL "Ratevski Bamburi" reflects a tradition that is 600 years old, with masks prepared throughout the entire year.

With frightening masks against evil souls, with black fingers against terrible diseases, with strong echoes against evil, all for a better tomorrow, for a healthier and more fertile year.

Then and now… The same picture, old and young with and without masks, zurlas and drums, all gathered in one place…

Here, in Ratevo, the myth of folklore lives, of the being of a past time. Here the legend is told and treasured like a tear in the eye, nurturing the ritual dance of the Ratevo Bamburec.

And when the echo of the bells fades, and the frightening masks with animal elements are removed, Ratevo has already written a new story in the cultural calendar of events that connect tradition, folklore and modern human life.

Experience the idyllic, ideal and creative fusion of pagan ritual with modern mask dance.