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Chase away evil spirits with fire rituals

2009-03-02 06:29:22 GMT2009-03-02 14:29:22 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

Musicians play near a bonfire during rituals in celebration of Sirni Zagovezni festival in the village of Dobrinishte, some 156km (97 miles) of Sofia, Bulgaria, March 1, 2009. People in this region believe they can chase away evil spirits with fire rituals on Sirni Zagovezni. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

A man carries a tyre to a bonfire during rituals in celebration of Sirni Zagovezni festival in the village of Dobrinishte, some 156km (97 miles) of Sofia, Bulgaria, March 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Musicians play near a bonfire during rituals in celebration of Sirni Zagovezni festival in the village of Dobrinishte, some 156km (97 miles) of Sofia, Bulgaria, March 1, 2009. People in this region believe they can chase away evil spirits with fire rituals on Sirni Zagovezni. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

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