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 …
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 …
Kukeri tradition symbolizes the departure of winter and the return of new life with the arrival of warm days and is one of the oldest in the Bulgarian lands and dates back to 6000 years ago. In the time of the Thracians, it was celebrated in the days of the ancient Greek god of wine …
By the words parakath’ or muchapet’ we mean the spontaneous feasts after music that are created by groups of people, whose purpose is to entertain themselves by having a pleasant time while eating, drinking and singing Pontiac songs. It’s not like a night out at a tavern or dinner at a restaurant. It is a …
