Pust, traditional Slovenian carnival

Pust is a traditional Slovenian carnival celebration marking the end of winter and the arrival of spring. It features colorful costumes, parades and festive events where people symbolically chase away winter. One of the most popular figures of Pust is a Kurent who wears sheeps fur, bells and a mask. He dances around and makes a lot of noise to scare winter away.

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