On January 17 the Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors the memory of Saint Anthony the Great who is regarded as one of the founders of monasticism in the Christian world. In Egypt, Saint Anthony founded a monastery which is preserved until present and is considered the oldest monastery in the world. According to the Bulgarian folk tradition, people mark the Day of Saint Anthony (Antonovden) to protect themselves from illnesses. On this day, women do not weave or cook beans or lentils to keep plague and measles away from their homes. Specially baked soda pita bread is handed out to relatives and neighbors for good health. A piece of bread is left in the attic to chase plague away from the house. Nearly 82,000 Bulgarians celebrate their name day on this day- Anton, Antonia, Andon, Toncho, Donka, etc.
Pipes from the end of the 17 th , the 18 th and the 19 th century and the tradition of growing tobacco in Bulgaria are presented in the newest exposition at the Museum of Archaeology in Burgas. “Pipes like this are to be found often on the..
In Bulgaria, when we talk about a person with bad luck, we often say: "Ah, what a Marko Totev!" But who exactly was Marko Totev, and how did his name become a byword for a person with ill fortune and a bad luck? "He was a Bulgarian public figure..
30 March marks the end of the most blessed time of the year, as Muslims call the month of Ramadan. This year it started on 1 March, and the most important obligation Muslims have during this 30-day period is to refrain from food, drink and temptation..
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