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author: Gergana Mancheva

Surva is the heart of Pernik and Pernik is the heart of Surva

The countdown is on, in the town of Pernik near Sofia, to the most colourful, noisiest and biggest masquerade festival in Bulgaria. They call it Surva , as this old tradition in the towns and villages of Western Bulgaria is called. It is a men-only..

25.01.24 13:26 |

The 17-centuries-old monastery "Saint Athanasius the Great" protects the Bulgarian church and people

A great blessing and joy for all Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria is the Saint Athanasius Monastery near the town of Chirpan. It was founded by the saint himself in ‎the IV century (344), near an old Roman fortress, close to the then town of Beroe..

18.01.24 15:31 |

Atanas Milanov from Prague: Sofia trams remind me of childhood

The Czech capital city at the threshold of the night, when the last trams take the late passengers to their homes... Through the contrast between lights and shadows, Atanas Milanov shows us a different Prague. His photos are arranged in the hall of the..

16.01.24 14:30 |
Margarita Stein

Publisher Margarita Stein: Bulgarian literature enjoys success in Germany

Bulgarian Margarita Stein has been living in Berlin for 27 years and in 2007 she founded the first family-owned publishing house in the German capital. Together with her husband - a historian and researcher of the Balkans, she focused on the goal of..

10.01.24 14:12 |

For Bulgarians in Athens, folk dancing is the strongest connection with their homeland

Talented choreographers and dancers created dozens of folklore ensembles in Bulgaria in the middle of the 20th century. Due to the idea of having a representative group in every city to promote local folklore and revive traditions, the Pazardzhik..

07.01.24 10:25 |

For the Bulgarians in Athens, folklore dances are the most powerful connection to their homeland

Talented choreographers and dancers created dozens of folklore ensembles in Bulgaria in the middle of the last century. At that time, the idea was that every town should have a representative dance group to promote local folklore and revive..

03.01.24 16:02 |

Pentru bulgarii din Atena, dansul popular face cea mai puternică legătură cu țara natală

Coregrafi și dansatori talentați au creat zeci de ansambluri folclorice în Bulgaria la mijlocul secolului trecut. Datorită ideii de a avea un grup reprezentativ în fiecare oraș pentru a promova folclorul local și a reînvia tradițiile, în 1962 a apărut..

03.01.24 13:30 |

Bolsas de tela azules y amarillas portan el mensaje de una búlgara por la paz en Ucrania

Goritsa Radeva es una actriz que ha vinculado su carrera al teatro de la ciudad de Shumen. En vísperas de las fiestas navideñas, Goritsa se dedica confeccionar bolsas de tela, no sólo por diversión, sino para recaudar además fondos para los soldados en..

24.12.23 10:25 |

La Escuela Dominical "Ivan Vazov" de París busca apoyo para sus actuaciones dedicadas a Bulgaria

"¡Nuestros sueños necesitan tu apoyo!" Así comienza el llamamiento de la Escuela Búlgara "Ivan Vazov" de París, que celebra 10 años de su fundación. El personal docente y el Consejo de Padres invitan a todos a apoyar sus iniciativas benéficas con un..

24.12.23 07:30 |

Un festival navideño en Ruse entrelaza un moderno programa cultural con los sonidos mágicos del tradicional “Horó del Danubio”

El festival de Navidad y Año Nuevo en Ruse se celebrará hasta el 31 de diciembre e incluirá numerosas actuaciones con la participación de artistas famosos en un amplio programa de conciertos con orquestas y conjuntos musicales, originales de la propia..

23.12.23 06:15 |