“Sicilia antica dellu mi cori, quanti ricchezzi ch 'a'tteni tu!” - "Ancient Sicily, of my heart, how many riches you possess." Day 3 - February 23, Friday - Taromina We had many good reviews about this town from friends and acquaintances. It is located about 60 km north of Catania, at the foot of Mount Etna. The ancient city...
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The bagpipe is a brass and wind instrument. It is found in almost all folklore areas. After the kavala and gudukulka, the bagpipe occupies a worthy place in terms of popularity. It is known even in the ancient culture of Asian countries. Today it is found in almost all European nations. There are three types of bagpipes in Bulgaria - kaba, dzura and Macedonian. The Kaba bagpipe is characteristic...
From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" Outerwear. Represents a coat in women. Crafting materials are mostly leather or fine cloth with lambskin lining and gameskin trim. The skin is a symbol of the animal, of the foreign - signs that express the transitional state of the bride in the new family. The top…
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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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ITALY - HISTORY, ART, CULTURE-bilingual almanac Turin is the fourth largest city in Italy, but the third in terms of economic power. It is located in the northwestern part of the country and is an important industrial center as well as the capital of the Piedmont region. Despite its fame as the industrial center of Italy in the 20th century, Turin is actually an elegant and charming…
In the last dozen years, it has become a common practice for foreign citizens, mainly from Western Europe, to come to Bulgaria and stay here permanently. They are rarely employed, most of them are pensioners. They come here to visit friends, they don't know the language, but at some point they decide to stay...temporarily or permanently. Why? – is the main question. …
WHY DO FOREIGNERS COME TO LIVE IN US AND WHAT ARE WE IN THEIR EYES? In the last dozen years, it has become a common practice for foreign citizens, mainly from Western Europe, to come to Bulgaria and stay here permanently. They are rarely employed, most of them are pensioners. They come here to visit friends, they don't know the language, but...
According to "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians", Easter or Resurrection is the biggest holiday for Orthodox Christians, while Catholics celebrate Christmas more. The historical events related to the Resurrection took place in the days surrounding the Jewish holiday of Passover. Passover is a moving holiday related to the cycles of the moon, so Easter also has a variable date. …
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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 ...
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The comedy has typical characters, each of which is distinguished not only by its character and obligatory mask, but also by its clothing and dialect, unambiguously pointing to the origin of the character. Thus, for example: the lying servant Harlequino is from Bergamo; from there is the quarrelsome Brighella; the pretty maid Colombina is from Venice; whence comes the old merchant Pantalone; the cunning…
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