A man carries his mask during the annual "Cuckoo's Day" (Ziua Cucilor) festival in Branesti, near Bucharest, capital of Romania, on Feb. 23, 2026. Groups of masked people took part in the traditional festival, singing and dancing for good health and fertility at the beginning of spring. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)
People prepare for the annual "Cuckoo's Day" (Ziua Cucilor) festival in Branesti, near Bucharest, capital of Romania, on Feb. 23, 2026. Groups of masked people took part in the traditional festival, singing and dancing for good health and fertility at the beginning of spring. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)
A masked person participates in the annual "Cuckoo's Day" (Ziua Cucilor) festival in Branesti, near Bucharest, capital of Romania, on Feb. 23, 2026. Groups of masked people took part in the traditional festival, singing and dancing for good health and fertility at the beginning of spring. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)
Masked people participate in the annual "Cuckoo's Day" (Ziua Cucilor) festival in Branesti, near Bucharest, capital of Romania, on Feb. 23, 2026. Groups of masked people took part in the traditional festival, singing and dancing for good health and fertility at the beginning of spring. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)