Mummers will chase the evil spirits away Bansko on January 1, Vasilovden. The tradition in the mountain resort is kept alive from amateur groups in each neighborhood. Men dressed in furs and disguised in masks will dance and issue scary sounds to drive away the evil spirits and to ensure peaceful and fruitful upcoming year. The tradition is similar all over the region, so you can enjoy mummers also in other cities such as Razlog.
From early in the morning the mummers will resound Bansko with their bells. The different neighborhoods will compete in the tradition of the central square in the resort at 11 a.m. Each group will have 30 minutes to impress the jury and the audience. Anyone can join in the festivities.
The party in Bansco actually will start on New Year’s Eve, when guest and residents of Bansko can enjoy the party feast under the stars on the square with songs, dances and special program. The audience will rejoice amateur talent from local community centers and the folk singer Radostina Panyova.