Xinhua photos of the day

A young participant wearing animalistic costumes is seen during the annual bell-bearing tradition in the village of Volakas, Drama region, Greece, Jan. 7, 2020. Every winter, following the Greek Orthodox celebration of Epiphany, locals of certain villages of northern Greece masquerade and perform ritual dances to ward off evil spirits and awaken the coming spring. (Photo by Dimitris Tosidis/Xinhua)