(260118) -- PERNIK, Jan. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Performers are pictured during the "Surva" International Festival of Masquerade Games held in Pernik, Bulgaria, on Jan. 17, 2026. More than 30 masquerade groups from various parts of Bulgaria and other countries such as Spain, Italy and Croatia will bring a visually stunning feast, full of cultural charm, to the audience during the festival lasting from Jan. 16 to Jan. 25. (Xinhua/Yao Yulin)