Easter of Horses celebrated by local Bulgarian community in Romania

A man interacts with his horse during the celebration of the traditional "Tudorita" holiday, also known as the Easter of Horses, in Targoviste, Romania, March 8, 2025. Easter of Horses is celebrated by the local Bulgarian community and symbolizes the start of agricultural work in the new year. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

A man prepares his horse for a caballine beauty contest during the celebration of the traditional "Tudorita" holiday, also known as the Easter of Horses, in Targoviste, Romania, March 8, 2025. Easter of Horses is celebrated by the local Bulgarian community and symbolizes the start of agricultural work in the new year. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

Children ride their horses for a caballine beauty contest during the celebration of the traditional "Tudorita" holiday, also known as the Easter of Horses, in Targoviste, Romania, March 8, 2025. Easter of Horses is celebrated by the local Bulgarian community and symbolizes the start of agricultural work in the new year. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

People ride their horse-driven cart for a caballine beauty contest during the celebration of the traditional "Tudorita" holiday, also known as the Easter of Horses, in Targoviste, Romania, March 8, 2025. Easter of Horses is celebrated by the local Bulgarian community and symbolizes the start of agricultural work in the new year. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

People ride their pony-driven cart for a caballine beauty contest during the celebration of the traditional "Tudorita" holiday, also known as the Easter of Horses, in Targoviste, Romania, March 8, 2025. Easter of Horses is celebrated by the local Bulgarian community and symbolizes the start of agricultural work in the new year. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

Children caress a pony during the celebration of the traditional "Tudorita" holiday, also known as the Easter of Horses, in Targoviste, Romania, March 8, 2025. Easter of Horses is celebrated by the local Bulgarian community and symbolizes the start of agricultural work in the new year. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

A man shows direction to children on horses during the celebration of the traditional "Tudorita" holiday, also known as the Easter of Horses, in Targoviste, Romania, March 8, 2025. Easter of Horses is celebrated by the local Bulgarian community and symbolizes the start of agricultural work in the new year. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)