The kukeri festival “Old men in Turia” has made a comeback after a two-year pause because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The festival demonstrates the cultural heritage connected with masquerade games in the lives of Bulgarians, and takes place in the village square of Turia, a village near Pavel Banya, as part of the “Chudomir days”. The programme features a procession by kukeri groups from all over the country, an award ceremony for all participants, and of course, lots of fun. “Old men in Turia” officially marks the end of the celebrations in Turia where the famed Bulgarian writer and artist Chudomir was born.
Today marks the 88th anniversary of the birth of remarkable Bulgaria folk singer Nadka Karadzhova . Born on March 14, 1937 in the then Pazardzhik village of Trivoditsi (today - Plovdiv region), she is a descendant of an old musical family. At the age..
Every year, the chitalishte (community culture club) in the village of Kralevo not far from Targovishte, re-enacts Bulgarian traditions and rituals, organizing contests such as “Master lyutenitsa - maker” and “From granny’s dresser”. And for the..
According to popular belief, the color red has the power of the sun and gives vitality to every living being, while white symbolizes purity, innocence and joy . The appearance of the twisted white and red threads, known as martenitsa, means that winter..
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