Construction of a new house

From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" "My home - my fortress" - we have all heard this phrase. But what exactly did it mean to the old Bulgarians? Home was not just a building. Even today it is a place filled with love, comfort and peace. Building a home was a sacred act for…

Let's create the future

  In the 21st century, humanity faces some of the most daunting challenges. Our greatest resource is the opportunity to cultivate our unique abilities and imagination. To be creative and innovative. The greatest danger is to face the future without having invested in it. But to navigate the complex environment of the future, we do not …

THE HUMAN SACRIFICE - A GUARANTEE OF QUALITY IN THE PAST

From "Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians" Many legends tell about embedded people or shadows in the foundations of construction. People thought that this way the construction would be strong and would last a long time. One of the most famous is sung in the folk song for the installation of master Manolo's wife Nevyana. The song tells…

Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians - interview

Interview with Iliana Dechkova 25.08.2020 - Briefly introduce yourself to our readers. My name is Iliana Dechkova Dimitrova, 42 years old. I live in Aksakovo, a small town near Varna. I am an economist, teacher and translator by profession. I am married with two grown children. - Your first book was recently published - "Once upon a time". Morals and blasphemy of the Bulgarians". What…

Children with disabilities - punishment or a life lesson in love

author: Penka Yaneva During pregnancy, all parents form ideas, have plans and dreams for their future child. What will he look like, what color will his eyes and hair be, what gender will he be, how will they communicate with him and what feelings will they experience after his appearance. But unfortunately dreams...

Why do we change our voices when we talk to children?

Why we change our voice when speaking to children From China to Tanzania, from Scandinavia to Polynesia, from the Amazon to Canada: it seems that in all latitudes one tends to change one's voice in the same way when addressing children. This was reported in a study published in Nature Human Behavior conducted by…

Is civic education training necessary?

Is civics education necessary? Democracy is a system that in our civilization is considered the best and compatible with human rights. But democracy is also a demanding system. It works well when it is applied by intelligent, responsible and educated citizens who are able to recognize the common interest, understand their private interest and...

Full use of students' free time

Also published in BG NAUKA 1. Nature and features of extracurricular activities The human being was created to live in society, in social groups. The relationships between individuals are extremely important for the biological and social survival of the human individual. And they are based on humanity. Humanity is a long process that is cultivated from the earliest childhood. …

Facts from modern Bulgarian higher education

Yesterday the daughter left for Tarnovgrad. He studied marketing there, part-time, paid, 1st year. Today he goes to lectures, they keep them for 15 minutes and tell them that they are free until the end of the day. Everything was uploaded to the platform, for them to download and learn. And who hasn't bought the textbook of... I don't know which associate professor of Basics of...