Children-participants in a traditional ritual “Surkavi”

Description: children-participants in a traditional ritual Surkavi. At the New Year`s day (1 of January) groups of children, called survakari, walk around the village, sing songs for healthy and rich harvest. They tap people`s backs with traditional decorated cornel twings, called survaknitsa, wishing them Happy New Year. EIM. Date(s): 1962. Creator(s): Vaisilov, G.. Dimensions: 6 cm x 6 cm. Copy process: scanned.