“Let the show go on!” This is the motto of the International Folklore Festival which opens tonight in Veliko Turnovo. Over four days, 180 performers from abroad and 200 from Bulgaria will present the culture, traditions, songs and dances of their..
The celebrated Bulgarian singer and instrumentalist Georgi Germanov was born in the coastal town of Obzor, Burgas district, in a family of refugees from Asia Minor and Eastern Thrace. Therefore, it is no coincidence that he devoted himself to..
The culture of the Bessarabian Bulgarians is still alive, only today it is found not in the cities, but in the villages, where the rituals are performed in their authentic form and not in some theatrical version intended for tourists, says..
July 13, 2022 marks the 100 th anniversary since the birth of Bulgaria’s famous Thracian singer Valkana Stoyanova, a true legend during her lifetime. The folklorist Maria Kuteva writes about her: "The masterful performance of..
There is so much feeling in Dimitar Lavchev’s gadulka-playing art, the noble voice of his instrument, the gadulka (or rebec) reaches out to listeners at such an emotional level, that he has come to be called Mitko Lavchev – the weeping gadulka...
Fresh cherries can be picked in May and by early July the cherry-picking campaign is almost over. The fruit is rich in vitamins and other nutrients that boost the immune system. Cherries help inhibit oxidative stress and decrease inflammation by..
On June 25, the ruins of the medieval fortress Cherven near Ruse will become the venue of the first Festival of Ritual Bread, organized by the Regional Historical Museum in the city. The participants will show ritual breads, which are an integral part of..
The Italian Municipality of Celle di Bulgheria will be the guest of honor at the folklore festival "Petrovska Kitka" held in the town of Veliki Preslav, Northeastern Bulgaria. The expected event will take place from June 24 to 26, and will..
The story of Midsummer's Day is like a beautiful fairy tale about the magic of herbs, youth and beauty. I t's a tale that we are happy to recall every year on June 24 to tell our children and thereby introduce them to folk wisdom and tradition...
The Day of Bulgarian Folklore - 22 June, will be traditionally celebrated with a concert entitled Time for Folklore - staged and directed by Assen Pavlov, founder of the Chinari folk ensemble. The establishment of the holiday was initiated by Assen..
In May, natural gas will cost 54.70 Leva (EUR 27.93) per MWh, excluding the cost for access, transit, excise and VAT, the Energy and Water Regulatory..
For the first time Bulgaria has a specific deadline for joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), caretaker Premier..
A decision of the government from its meeting on April 30 to give the green light to the construction of a private general hospital..
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