CVETNITSA - the Sunday after Lazarov's Day

From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" According to the Christian tradition, on this day Jesus Christ solemnly enters Jerusalem, before the Jewish Passover. According to the Gospels, Christ and his disciple John entered the city on a donkey. The believers welcome him as the Messiah, spreading olive branches on their clothes before him. Today, the priests celebrate mass and consecrate...

LAZAROV'S DAY - the last Saturday before Holy Sunday

According to "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians", Lazarov Day is a multi-layered holiday. It is strongly associated with both Christianity and folk belief and various rituals are performed on this day. The biblical myth of the resurrection of Lazarus On the Rope, when Christ solemnly entered Jerusalem and learned that his friend Lazarus was seriously ...

ST. 40 MARTYRS – March 9

From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" The ninth of March is the day of the Holy 40 Martyrs of Sevastia. This day has deeply entered the Bulgarian tradition. In the Middle Ages, the holiday was especially revered. According to one of the most famous historical sources, it is the Turnovo Column of Tsar Ivan Asen II (1218-1241). The memorial is marked there...

The six keys to success and happiness

We've all wondered at least once why we fail. Where are the obstacles and how can they be overcome? If you want to use all the opportunities you have, to be all that you can be, you need to understand the six keys to well-being and happiness. Every successful person has to, sooner or later. If it…

It is harmful to be full and addicted

A friend posted a Jonjo, of male biological sex, a mannequin, of those who wear pink and ribbons. I also post the following comment (see photo) and FB punishes me for 6!!! days. Until March 13, I can only post on a personal profile and on my page. In groups - no. The whole world is a slop, and people...

March 8 - International Women's Day

March 8 - International Women's Day - History March 8 is International Women's Day all over the world. It is a day for international recognition of women's rights and their achievements - economic, political and social. March 8 is not just another women's holiday. The day is dedicated to the woman - the one who...

Tales from the Four Broomsticks Bar - The Walk - Part 2

author: Delta Walk - part 2 And indeed. The two witches had entered deep into the forest. They didn't know how they had pushed themselves into the thick thickets and wondered how they got here. There was no way. Not even a path. Just a bush. The playing field wasn't even level. On one side of them was a steep ravine. On their other side the slope was…

Tales from the Four Broomsticks Bar - The Walk - Part 1

author: Delta Walk - part 1 Awwww...sneezed Del and startled her friends. – Del??? – all three addressed an unfinished question to the kihilata. They were amazed. He is even so quick to catch a cold...strange. "It's not from Heck," Del replied, sniffling. Heck finally freed himself from the covers and the four went downstairs...

RELEASE? ONLY IF IT'S BULGARIAN

copied from Lui's FB page /writer/ Happy holiday... I see others waving the flags, patting each other on the shoulder, climbing Shipka... Commendable. Quick question - are we only free on March 3rd? A little IHU and then quiet? Let me clarify. I remember the time when we entered Europe, I was close friends with one of the accession commissioners, we worked together. I …

TODOROVDEN - the first Saturday of the Easter fasts

From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" This holiday is also known as Horse Easter because the main rites are in honor of horses. "When you're on a horse, you're both sitting and walking" - the villagers used to joke. Since ancient times, the horse has been an integral part of Bulgarian life. The proto-Bulgarians...