The Fairy Guardians are mythological figures from Romanian popular culture. They are considered wise elderly women who have powers of divination and foretelling the future. According to popular tradition, they are usually associated with important events in a person’s life, such as a wedding or a birth.The origins of these mythological creatures are latin, as …
In the old days, the bear was considered the best doctor for back pain. Before Easter, Christmas or New Year, the “Ursari” type of gypsies (tr.: “bearers”) walked around the villages and caroled from house to house with the bear tied in a chain, to massage people’s backs and remove the pain from the spine. …
Among the Muslims in Bulgaria, St. George’s Day is celebrated under the name Hadarellez. It is a spring holiday and is considered the beginning of summer. It is dedicated to two Muslim saints – Hadr and Iliyaz – patrons of people, animals and fertility. According to Islamic legends, Saint Hadr is revered as a supernatural …
Lazarov Day or Lazarov Saturday is always celebrated on the Saturday before Palm Sunday, on the eighth day before Easter. The holiday is celebrated in honor of Saint Lazarus, the defender of Christianity. The holiday brings a spring mood and is eagerly awaited. In the Bulgarian tradition, “Lazarovden” (Lazarov Day) is a celebration of the …
