Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) Creative-APStock NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search Back to search results APTOPIX Romania Bear Ritual Overview Get price Youngsters wearing bear costumes dance during an annual ritual in Piatra Neamt, northern Romania, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. The tradition, which originates in pre-Christian times when dancers wearing colored costumes or animal furs went from house to house in villages singing and dancing to ward off evil, has moved to Romania's cities, where dancers travel to perform the ritual for money.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. ID: 17362765082881 Creation Date: December 28, 2017 11:06:52 AM Submission Date: December 28, 2017 09:18:12 PM Photographer: Vadim Ghirda Source: AP Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Resolution: 5096 x 3304 9.27 MB Location: Piatra Neamt, ROMANIA Transmission Reference: XVG101 Byline Title: STF Caption Writer: VG Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes