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The Surba festival in Bulgaria is a vibrant and noisy tradition celebrated on January 13 or 14. It involves masks, costumes, and dances to attract health, fertility, and happiness. Participants, including women and children, make noise to ward off evil spirits. The tradition, dating back centuries before Christianity, is kept alive by enthusiastic community involvement.

What is the main purpose of the Surba festival?

• To attract health, fertility, and happiness

• To celebrate the harvest season

• To commemorate a historical battle

• To honor the country's independence

How do participants in the Surba festival drive away evil spirits?

• By singing traditional songs

• By lighting candles

• By offering food to the spirits

• By making noise with drums and bells

According to the vice-mayor of Pernick, how old is the Surba tradition?

• A millennium old

• Several centuries old

• A century old

• A few decades old

Who originally participated in the Surba dances?

• Only elderly people

• Only young, single men

• Only children

• Only women

How has participation in the Surba festival changed over time?

• It has become exclusive to men

• It has become a private family event

• It now includes women and children

• It is now celebrated only in cities