Zhechka Slaninkova is a colossus of the Stranja folk singing tradition. She is one of the many talented singers of this folklore area who have established and popularized the true Stranja style and have given life to the ancient authentic..
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..
The quiz which Radio Bulgaria conducted among our multilingual audience from all over the world showed clearly that our listeners are well acquainted with the spring traditions of the Bulgarians and especially with the image of Baba Marta...
Community centers, individual participants and clubs from 62 towns in Bulgaria participated in the online "Colorful Socks" contest, organized on the occasion of 100 years since the establishment of "Kruger Nikolov - 1922" Community Center in..
March 14 marks the 85th anniversary of the birth of famous singer Nadka Karadzhova - one of the emblematic voices of Bulgaria. She was born in the village of Tri Voditsi, in the region of Pazardzhik, in a family where folklore music was part of..
We say stuffed peppers, moussaka, beans in a pot are traditional national dishes, but few people sit down to think that the products that go into their making were actually brought to Bulgaria in the 19 th century from America. Knowing..
Radio Bulgaria’s latest quiz about February 14, when the holiday of vine-growers and wine-makers (Trifon Zarezan, Trifon the Pruner) and Valentine’s Day are marked, divided the audience. A total of 474 people took part in our quiz..
The elixir of life, as Bulgarians used to call good wine, was a sacral beverage back in the times before Christianity had spread over the Bulgarian territories. Worshipping the resilient fruit-bearing vines was always part of Bulgarian tradition...
In Bulgarian tradition January 21 is Babinden , grannies’ or midwives’ day, the last in the string of festive days connected with ritual bathing. It is a day honouring the “grannies”, the local midwives and healers who once helped women..
The singing skills of the renowned folk singer are an example of how the singing tradition is passed down from generation to generation. Her repertoire is of authentic songs from the region of Radomir where she was born (Western Bulgaria). It..
Sunday will be sunny and hot. There will be weak to moderate northeasterly wind. Temperatures will continue to rise and the highest..
The new Bulgarian Patriarch, Daniil, has spoken out in favour of reconciliation within the Orthodox churches. "There is a broken communion between..
15-year-old Viktor Nikolov finished second in the overall standings at the Sodi W Finals World Karting Championship in Genk, Belgium, becoming the first..
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