Huge Crowds in Ptuj, Cerknica for Carnival Processions

Ptuj/Cerknica, 19 February - A host of carnival processions were held around Slovenia on Sunday, with the biggest parties taking place in Ptuj and Cerkno, where thousands turned out for the festivities.

Cerknica Ursula the Witch, the mascot of the Cerknica Carnival procession Photo: Petra Trček/STA

Cerknica
Ursula the Witch, the mascot of the Cerknica Carnival procession
Photo: Petra Trček/STA

Ptuj The kurenti put on a show at the Ptuj Carnival procession. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Ptuj
The kurenti put on a show at the Ptuj Carnival procession.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Ptuj Bees are a traditional new-age mask in Carnival processions across Slovenia. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Ptuj
Bees are a traditional new-age mask in Carnival processions across Slovenia.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Cerknica The kurenti parada through Carnival procession. Photo: Petra Trček/STA

Cerknica
The kurenti parada through Carnival procession.
Photo: Petra Trček/STA

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