The translation profession can be very interesting. Especially when interpreting. I have such ridiculous and absurd incidents that I lose track of the details. You meet new people, there is always something new to learn, travel and explore the world. You are improving language and psychological skills… well, sweet job. The events and characters are quite real. The names are with ...
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On this day, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of Mina, Victor and Vikentii from Mtsina, the most popular and revered being Saint Mina. He is a famous miracle worker and is considered the patron saint of the family. Folklore collection "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" Holy Martyr Mina was an Egyptian (284-305), a Christian and a soldier. At the time when...
Today we will introduce you to Hristo Plamenov Hristov - the sailor who on September 27, 2024 climbed to the First Base Camp at Everest at 5364 m. Hristo will tell us how such an undertaking is organized, what is the difference between a trekking tourist and a mountaineer and how Sherpas understand happiness. It came to us: who ...
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St. Ivan Rislki - patron saint of folk revivalists. The Christian Church honors the saint on Father's Day - October 19 or November 1 in the old style. Born about 876 in Kyustendilsko, died on August 18, 946, he founded the largest monastery in our country - the Rila monastery. He lived during the time of one of our greatest rulers, Tsars Boris I, ...
Author: Lilia Boneva FB post: "Blessed from the root" Today, some women make a child for themselves - a doll, an idol, an idol, and begin to deify it, raise it, take care of it, not seeing that in in many cases, this idol they have made for themselves is a living…
In addition to Christian saints, Bulgarians continue to revere many fantastic creatures, symbols of the visible and invisible world. Some of them are benevolent, others dangerous and evil. According to the old Bulgarians, all natural bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, springs, swamps, have their own supernatural patrons - villas, samodivas... That is why people avoided passing by such places,...
In the height of summer, this day is called Zetyovden in some parts of the country. All the sons-in-law of a family gathered at their father-in-law's house, kissed his hand and presented him with gifts as a sign of honor and respect. There is wine and fresh pita on the table. After the feast, the oldest son-in-law begins to chase the young ones - ...
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The first hierarchy is found in the family. From there comes the order that does not waver. Therefore, the family as a form should not be lightly disregarded, because it is a living thing that jealously guards its status quo. Without order, the family is not possible, and hence it is not possible to continue the Kindred, the People, the Nation. Nothing can…
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From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" Since ancient times, people have been afraid of the natural elements. Nature was a mystery to them and the ancients deified it. With the development of civilizations, many gods appeared, guardians of the various natural elements, which instilled terror in the early Christians as well. They also thought...
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The new collection of the publishing house "Thracian Press" is out. I am honored and pleased to have my work included. ORIGIN AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONCEPT The first written records of samodives date from the 13th century. It is believed that the myths about them were born in the Balkans, and traces of Slavic antiquity are also found. The words SAMODIVA and SAMOVILA have Indo-European roots...
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