In the Hungarian folk dance tradition, there are dances that are linked to a certain occasion, and among these, those that are “connected to the most important ritual of the respective custom” stand out, e.g. the bride’s baptism or the burial of the dead at a funeral. These are also known as ceremonial or ritual …
An important part of the Dobrogean multi-ethnic picture is made up of Aromanians (named in some texts dating from the Middle Ages as Vlachs): a community originally born south of the Danube, today being dispersed in several areas of the Balkans. In the Byzantine period, they were categorized as shepherds and transhumance practitioners. Currently, around …
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The most characteristic Bulgarian custom associated with the coming of the New Year is called “survakane”. The ritual represents a wish for health and prosperity. Survaka is a traditional Bulgarian custom that is performed on the first day of the New Year – St. Basil’s Day. It is performed with a “survachka”, which is made …
