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Bulgarian Muslim bride with special make-up

(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-11-20 09:02

Bulgarian Muslim bride Kadrie Chumova, 20, stands with special make-up during her wedding ceremony in the village of Ribnovo, in the Rhodope Mountains, some 250km (155 miles) south from the Bulgarian capital Sofia November 19, 2006 . Every winter season the residents of the alpine village participate in unique wedding ceremonies. The ancient tradition includes special colourful make-up for the bride called 'ghelina'. [Reuters]