Today is Babinden (Midwives' Day) - one of the most beloved and authentic Bulgarian holidays deeply rooted in local folk tradition. Celebrated on 8 January in the new style calendar and January 21 in the old style, it is dedicated to the women who used to help young brides at birth - the so-called "babi" (literal translation "old women", "old grannies").
Everyone in Bulgaria has heard scary stories about dangerous vampires since childhood. Today, these dark spirits are familiar to us mainly from the way they are recreated by the authors of novels and especially popular titles in the cinema. However, we..
A festive concert of the Otets Paissii Performing Folk Ensemble will be held in Nessebar today, as the ensemble celebrates 70 years since its establishment. The formation is the oldest Bulgarian folklore ensemble in the USA at the..
Ritual food is an integral part of the Bulgarian ritual system. In the calendar of a Bulgarian village more than a century ago, food with meat was rarely consumed. People usually ate meat 4-5 times a year - on Christmas, St. George’s..
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