Kuker Fest, Razlog

The festival “Starchevata” is the most popular events in Razlog. The “kuker” festival is annual and it is usually held on January 1 at the central square. “Chaushi” – men with a mask of goat leather, unites and work on their performance. Some women and children participate in the “kuker” dances, too. All participants dress up with the local traditional clothes and dance traditional folklore dances.

There is a strong competition among the groups. The jury estimates the folklore costumes, the “Chaushi leather” and the performance of the groups.