Excerpts from the folklore collection and description of the main symbols in Bulgarian folklore
The collection is an encyclopedia that can be read all the time and not necessarily all of it. The old traditions of every nation are valuable. To better understand the present and make our way to the future, we need to know our past well. In order for humanity to exist and live in peace and harmony, order is needed. In the old Bulgarian traditions, we find that cosmic order, that hierarchy that has helped us survive over the centuries.
From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of Bulgarians" Traditional folk clothing is the most valuable source for revealing the ethnic unity and diversity of traditional Bulgarian culture. It is primarily the work of home production - of women's sense and creativity. The place of men in this process is insignificant: in individual cases they participate in ...
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30 години след освобождението и 23 години след съединението, на 22 септември 1908 г. България обявява и своята Независимост. Актът е обявен със специален манифест в старата столица, а княз Фердинанд приема титлата цар на България. Отслужен е молебен за благоденствието на българската държава. Министър-председателят Александър Малинов прочита отново манифеста на хълма Царевец пред хилядното …
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author: Lilia Boneva FB page: Blessed by the root One of the biggest traps is friendship: * between parents and children * between partners in marriage * between relatives There is NO friendship in the family - there is order and hierarchy. Friendship does not require responsibilities and is a completely different type of relationship. Every single individual in the lineage system is on…
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From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" Saint Prophet Ilia - the thunderer saint, identified with Tangra and Perun, the hailer, who travels the skies with his fiery chariot, drawn by four or six horses and throws fiery arrows at the lama, who always wants to harm people. The saint who both protects people and their...
The heat waves are the days in the middle of the hottest month of the year – July. Weather and natural elements are an important part of people’s daily lives. Storms, hailstorms, droughts and floods are natural disasters that can destroy people’s main livelihoods – agriculture and animal husbandry. Ordinary people realized that nature was stronger than them. And so …
From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" (see in the Shop) Nesting - the Bulgarian phenomenon The roots of this typical Bulgarian custom can be traced back to the times of paganism. The history of chimney making can be traced all the way back to the Thracians. Our ancient ancestors worshiped the Sun as a god and believed in immortality. Considers…
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From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" (see in the Shop) What are we celebrating? June 24 is a double holiday - national and Christian. On this date, the Christian Church celebrates the birth of St. John the Baptist, who came to this world a few years before Jesus Christ and paved the way for his teachings. He begins the conversion...
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From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" GERGYOV DAY - May 6 The day dedicated to St. George the Victorious is also both a Christian and folk holiday and one of the biggest spring holidays. After this day, the Bulgarian business year and the working season begin. Rich homesteaders hire workers, nomads set off, shepherds from the Rhodopes...
From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" The Sunday after Easter is Thomas's Sunday - named after Thomas - one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. According to the legends, Thomas did not believe in Christ's resurrection and therefore the Savior appeared to him after a few days and allowed the apostle Thomas to put his finger in the wounds...
From the Once Upon a Time Oracle The Wolf Symbol of nobility and intelligence. In our native folklore, it is rather considered a dangerous enemy that must be propitiated. The people are still in awe of the wolf, which is why the days from February 1 to 3, known as Trifuntsi, are dedicated to him. This name comes from the feast of St. Trifon's Day. …
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