Pilgrims perform cosmic-like meditative dance in Bulgaria’s Rila mountains
21 August 2019 |
8:35 am
Thousands of pilgrims gather in Bulgaria's Rila mountains to welcome their "spiritual" new year with a cosmic-like dance performed in concentric circles, creating a striking image on the verdant mountain plain.
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