For more than 40 years Rumyana Pencheva has been collecting authentic old household items crafted in Bulgaria through the years. Now she is owner of what is probably the biggest private collection of household articles in the country. Looking..
" It would not suffice to say that I love the songs of Standzha Mountain! They are sealed deep in my heart, I carry them with love and admiration, I will stay true to them until my last breath ”, says notable Bulgarian folk singer Zlatka..
The Feast of Saint Nicholas or Nikulden as it is known in Bulgaria is one of the biggest and most revered holidays in this country. December 6 is the date on which the Orthodox Church honors the memory of St. Nicholas the..
Colorful costumes, captivating music, horo chain dances and melodic songs evoking a volcano of emotions… The Bulgarian warm-blooded chain dances, most often performed in uneven rhythms, are an integral part of Bulgaria’s business card..
The city of Burgas and Bulgaria lost a prominent figure in folk music – Prof. Dr. Stefan Chapkanov. One of the most celebrated musicians and folklore experts died at the age of 82. The composer is known as a conductor, a pedagogue, founder..
President Rumen Radev has presented the B adge of H onor of the head of state to folk singer and music pedagogue Tsvetanka Varimezova. She has been on the stage for 40 years and has participated in over 2,000 concerts. She..
Among Bulgaria’s folklore musicians Todor Todorov is a true legend. For his knowledge of Bulgarian folklore, especially the performers, he is respected by the most thorough of researchers. And he learnt it all by himself – from recordings and..
In 2020 Bulgaria’s folk singer Kichka Hristova marks several important events, including the 20 th anniversary of Galatea folklore formation with Vasil Levski-1927 Community Center in Galata residential district in Varna. She also celebrates..
Just as the Moon is the constant companion of the Earth, it has invariably accompanied humans since time immemorial, affecting our emotions and beliefs. In ancient times the effects of the Moon were calculated with great precision. In..
Once upon a time, the Bulgarian woman used to make her own clothes, choosing the materials, colours and elements, and the apron was a kind of a “introduction card”. It could be used to tell which place the woman was from, how wealthy..
