Jumping over the fire!

Video. Jumping over the fire!

Thousands of people marked the Roma festival of Hidirellez in Edirne in Turkey on Friday.

Thousands of people marked the Roma festival of Hidirellez in Edirne in Turkey on Friday.

Romany musicians played traditional music while locals jumped over a fire. The traditions date back to the nomadic Turks who roamed the Central Asian steppes.

The festival of Hidirellez is also known as “Kakava.”