On June 24, an extraordinary holiday is celebrated – Enyovden (Midsummer) – a celebration of the sun, herbs and waters. A few years before the new era, St. John the Baptist was born – the man who foretold the coming of the Messiah. It is to him that the holiday is dedicated, which in the …
Archangelovden is a major autumn holiday in the Bulgarian calendar, on which the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the Council of the Archangels on November 8 every year (the Council of St. Archangel Michael and the other heavenly incorporeal forces). In many places village gatherings are organized on this day, health services are held. On Archangel’s …
Ritual dances, as the name suggests, appeared during rituals. Only rudimentary information, excerpts on the subject, has survived to this day. The longest surviving ceremonial dances were wedding dances. The first dance at a wedding was that of the senior best man or starosta. In fact, these were figures at the wedding much more important …
Nestinarstvo is one of the ancient Bulgarian customs, originating thousands of years ago. Its appearance is associated with the Thracians and their cult of the sun. This custom is typical for Bulgarian villages from Eastern Thrace – Southeastern Bulgaria from the beginning of the 20th century. The Nestinary games are unique, and the rites associated …
