Folk celebrations

Dec 5, 20232 min read

St. Sava (Savineden) - Feast of the Guardian Spirit of the Home, Fertility, and Female Power

On December 5, the Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Saint Sabas the Sanctified, a monk from the Cappadocian region who lived in...

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Holy Thursday - the day filled with the most symbolism

Anelia Krumova

May 18, 20214 min read

Holy Thursday - the day filled with the most symbolism

On Holy Thursday, Jesus celebrated the Passover at the home of a resident of Jerusalem.

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Anelia Krumova

May 12, 20213 min read

Writing eggs

The symbolism of the egg has changed over the centuries. The oldest carved ostrich eggs found in Africa are about 60,000 years old.

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Anelia Krumova

May 12, 20211 min read

Good Friday

On Good Friday, the Son of God, Jesus Christ, was crucified.

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St. George's Day - the biggest holiday of spring

Anelia Krumova

May 12, 20217 min read

St. George's Day - the biggest holiday of spring

St. George's Day is considered greater than Easter and this power has remained from very old times.

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Българските корени

May 11, 20211 min read

"Barbecue Festival", Zlatograd 2016

Zlatograd shares the mysteries of the mountain. The day after St. George's Day, the city organizes the Zlatograd Barbecue Festival.

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Българските корени

May 11, 20212 min read

Festival of The Folk Art "Rozhen"

The Rozhen fair has over a 100-year tradition. The first fair was organized in 1898.

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"He is alive, he is alive ..." - a tribute to the memory of Hadji Dimitar - in Svezhen.

Българските корени

May 11, 20211 min read

"He is alive, he is alive ..." - a tribute to the memory of Hadji Dimitar - in Svezhen.

This year, hundreds of patriots from all over the country gathered on Kadrafil Peak, near Svezhen, to bow to the grave of Hadji Dimitar.

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Oppening of a monument to Hristo Botev in the village of Voyvodinovo

Българските корени

May 11, 20211 min read

Oppening of a monument to Hristo Botev in the village of Voyvodinovo

On October 31, 2016 in the village of Voyvodinovo, Plovdiv region, a bust of Hristo Botev was solemnly opened.

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"Stani, nine ..." (Koleduvane), Yambol 2016

Българските корени

May 11, 20211 min read

"Stani, nine ..." (Koleduvane), Yambol 2016

The koledars went around the homes, blessed the householders and the home, and they gave them buns, walnuts, sausages, a fortune coin!

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Българските корени

May 11, 20211 min read

"Men's Waters", Kalofer 2017

The tradition of the Epiphany (Yordanovden) was saved this year as well, despite the snow and cold.

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Българските корени

May 11, 20212 min read

The Surva Festival, Pernik 2017

It's magical, but also eerie. Admirable ... It's Surva. The Masquerade Festival.

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Българските корени

May 11, 20213 min read

Trifon Zarezan - wine to be poured

Trifon Zarezan is a holiday not only of the vine growers and winemakers, but also of the whole Bulgarian people.

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Sirni zagovezni - the day of the forgiveness

Българските корени

May 11, 20212 min read

Sirni zagovezni - the day of the forgiveness

Sirni zagovezni - this holiday so rich in customs and to this day keeps some of them, without which Sunday did not pass in the past.

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Българските корени

May 11, 20213 min read

March 1-st - Baba Marta has come

It's March 1st. But a much stronger emotion awakens in us when we casually exclaim, "Grandma Martha has come."

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Ignazhden, Idinak, Ignat, Polqz, Idinajden in folklore beliefs

Tedy Mileva

May 11, 20213 min read

Ignazhden, Idinak, Ignat, Polqz, Idinajden in folklore beliefs

In folklore beliefs, this holiday is considered as the beginning of the national new year.

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St. Tryphon - guardian of the vineyards. A holiday for vine growers, gardeners andpub owners.

Димитър Маринов, 1894

May 10, 20213 min read

St. Tryphon - guardian of the vineyards. A holiday for vine growers, gardeners andpub owners.

St. Tryphon is considered a guardian of the vineyards and was once painted in churches and on icons with a kosher (small knife) in hand.

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Българските корени

May 10, 20212 min read

Starchevata 2019, Razlog

January 1, early morning. It is still dark, and music is already playing - drums and zurni, to which 50 kilograms of sounds are invited.

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Българските корени

May 10, 20211 min read

Man's voditsi (Epiphany, Yordanovden)

The tradition of Epiphany (Yordanovden) was observed this year as well, despite the snow and cold.

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Българските корени

May 10, 20211 min read

Healthy Water Festival - Maglizh 2019

On Yordanovden the proto-Bulgarian school "Baga-Tour" and the dance group "Mood" restored the ancient Bulgarian custom "Voditsi".

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