On this day in 2015, the Surova folk feast from the region of Pernik was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the UNESCO website writes.
Surova is a ritual banishing evil forces to cleanse humans for a new life. The core of the celebration is a popular masquerade ritual performed in villages throughout the region. It takes place in January when colourful survakari masquerade groups pass through the streets to the sound of bells and bagpipes to celebrate creative human energy and the faith that the new year will be more bountiful and healthy.
On June 21 the world will have a reason to unite and humble itself. We can find it in the International Day of Yoga – the ancient practice and teaching that focuses on the unity of body, mind and spirit. The United Nations officially..
Many books have been written about the Bulgarian capital, telling about both its remarkable history from antiquity to the present day and the memories of various travellers who visited the city. An important place among them is..
About 70 children from 22 schools in UK, Germany, France, Spain and Slovakia will gather on June 21 in the Bulgarian Embassy in London to participate in the ninth edition of the International Bulgarian Reading Competition. The best..
Many books have been written about the Bulgarian capital, telling about both its remarkable history from antiquity to the present day..
About 70 children from 22 schools in UK, Germany, France, Spain and Slovakia will gather on June 21 in the Bulgarian Embassy in London..
On June 21 the world will have a reason to unite and humble itself. We can find it in the International Day of Yoga – the ancient..
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