Our country is small in terms of territory, but it gathers seven folklore regions, each unique for itself with its own specific features in terms of clothing, music, songs and dances. The Northern folklore region covers the greater part of the Danube plain and the northern part of the Staroplaninska range. To the east it borders the lands of Dobruja, on...
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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...
“No one is greater than bread!” – this old proverb of ours clearly shows the attitude of our people towards bread. It, bread, is not perceived only as food, but as something much more sacred. There is written evidence that bread and wine have been revered in our lands since ancient times. Even in …
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Old legends say that the months of the year were living beings. Baba Marta was the sister of Golyam Sechko (January) and Little Sechko (February). The brothers drank the wine every year and didn't leave it to her, that's why Grandma Marta is still hot and sour. That's why people keep trying to appease her, because her mood influenced...
Legend of the martenitsa – 1 One of the legends about the origin of the martenitsa is related to Khan Asparuh and the creation of the Bulgarian state beyond the Danube. According to legends, when the Bulgarians reached the Danube plain, fascinated by the place, they decided to settle right here. The chief announced the newly created state and, as is his turn, decided to make a sacrifice...
Each house has its own patron, called the owner, domvik or saibiya. It is a house spirit, considered by some to be the spirit of a deceased loved one. It was believed that he was so attached to his home and heirs during his lifetime that after his death he remained in the family house, watching over and caring for...
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Chan Percussion musical instrument of the group of bells. It has a conical shape. It is used in Bulgarian folklore, in the dances of the kukeri and as a signal instrument for domestic animals. A series of many vats is called a duzia. It is very characteristic of the Rhodopes. In a dozen chans, the lowest ones are called "kaba" and the highest ones are called "juritsi", after the two types...
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Our country is small in terms of territory, but it gathers seven folklore regions, each unique for itself with its own specific features in terms of clothing, music, songs and dances. The Shop folklore region stretches across Central Western Bulgaria. It includes the western part of the Central Highlands (Sofia field and Vitosha) and the Bulgarian regions of...
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Our country is small in terms of territory, but it gathers seven folklore regions, each unique for itself with its own specific features in terms of clothing, music, songs and dances. The Dobrudja region covers the northeastern part of Bulgaria. To the east it stretches to the Black Sea, to the southwest – to the Ludogorie and the Northern folklore region, ...
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St. Athanasius and Cyril of Alexandria are revered by the church, but according to popular legends, St. Athanasius is the lord of ice and snow. Dressed in a silk shirt, he goes to the mountains on his white horse and utters the words: "Go away, winter, come, summer!". That is why the holiday is also known as Midwinter. More about the holidays and...
