author: Albena Bezovska

Efeméride: Celebrando el Día de san Juan Bautista

Después de la Epifanía y la tradicional danza joró en las aguas gélidas en que participan los hombres, la serie de ritos celebrados en enero continúa el día de san Juan, 7 de enero, cuando la Iglesia Ortodoxa venera a san Juan..

07.01.22 10:54 |

Festive rituals on Ivanovden (Saint John the Baptist’s Day) in Bulgaria

After the day of the Epiphany (Yordanovden in Bulgarian) and the ritual bathing of men, the January series of customs continues with Ivanovden celebrated on January 7. In the church calendar, this is the day of Saint John the Baptist who baptized..

07.01.22 10:53 |

Day of St. Sylvester – folk customs and beliefs

On January 2, the Orthodox Church pays honor to St. Sylvester – Pope of Rome, who lived in the III - IV century. In 314 he was elected Roman bishop and pope and he remained on this position until his death in 335. This was the time when..

02.01.22 10:50 |

Ritos y creencias tradicionales del Día de san Silvestre

El 2 de enero los cristianos ortodoxos rinden homenaje a la memoria de san Silvestre, papa romano que vivió en los siglos III al IV. En el año 314 fue elegido obispo y papa romano y como tal vivió hasta 335, año de su muerte, en una época en que se..

02.01.22 09:20 |

Silvestrovden ile ilgili halk gelenek ve inanışları

Doğu Ortodoks Kilisesi  2  Ocak günü 3.- 4. yüzyılarda yaşamış olan Roma Katolik Kilisesinin başı Az. Sylvester’i anar. 314 yılında Roma piskoposu ve papa olarak seçilen Az. Sylvester bu görevlerinde 335 yılndaki vefatına kadar kalır. O dönemde..

02.01.22 06:55 |

Surva, Happy New Year and wishes for health and prosperity!

Since unknown times Bulgarians have welcomed January 1 with the wishes of the survakari, who continue to visit homes of people on the first day of the New Year: “Surva, a Happy New Year, a golden wheat-ear in the field, a red apple in the..

01.01.22 12:15 |

¡Surva, surva! ¡Felicidad y alegría, casa llena de seda, salud y fuerza durante todo el año!

Desde tiempos inmemorables los búlgaros reciben el 1 de enero con los votos de los survakar, jóvenes que incluso hoy en día recorren las casas en las primeras horas del primer día del Año Nuevo y desean a todos:  ¡Surva! ¡Alegre sea el Año..

31.12.21 10:51 |

Koledarlar- Noelci’lerin sağlık ve bereket dilekleri

Tulumun sihirli sesi, Noel şarkılarının heyecan verici ritmi, Noelcilerin temenni ve dilek iletmeleri – bütün bunlar insan topluluğunun muhafaza edilmesi, sağlık, iyilik ve refahının sağlanması ile ilgili adetlerin bir kısmıdır. Noel gecesinde ev..

25.12.21 08:30 |

Christmas blessings for health and prosperity

The magical sound of the bagpipe, the captivating rhythm of Christmas songs, the power of Christmas incarnations- all this is part of the rituals aimed to protect the community and ensure sound health and well-being. Groups of young men go round..

25.12.21 08:00 |

Songs about the Mother of God, the infant Jesus and the tree of God

According to Bulgarian folk customs, on Christmas Eve the fire burning in the fireplace of each home should not be put down. And the so-called “badnik”, a large log of chopped wood that is placed in the hearth, is cut down in the morning before..

24.12.21 10:05 |