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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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 …
🪗 Магията на българския фолклор Българската народна музика притежава уникална сила – тя може да развълнува, да излекува и да ни върне към корените ни. В днешната ни „Музикална пауза“ ви каним да се потопите в един истински звуков празник с новото видео на талантливия музикант, преподавател и основател на Акордеонна школа „Бъдеще“ – Павел …
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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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According to the Oracle of Once Upon a Time, the Fairy or Faerie is a beautiful female creature who lives in the woods. They have human form but superhuman abilities. They live in high mountain places, near clear springs or lakes. Self-divers come out in the summertime. Under their arms they have light wings, with the help of which they fly. The songs bear women's names. …
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