The Day of Bulgarian Folklore - 22 June, will be traditionally celebrated with a concert entitled Time for Folklore - staged and directed by Assen Pavlov, founder of the Chinari folk ensemble. The establishment of the holiday was initiated by Assen..
The famous folk singer Stoimenka Nedyalkova celebrates her 50th anniversary on June 9. An outstanding performer of the authentic singing style from the Pazardzhik region, with her beautiful expressive voice she has repeatedly aroused the exaltation..
The National Folklore Ensemble Philip Koutev started the celebrations on the occasion of its 70 th anniversary with three concerts held in three consecutive evenings. Initially, the events were scheduled for 2021, but were postponed due to the..
The month of March is here and the promise of spring is in the air. On the first of March Bulgarians adorn themselves with martenitsa, this wonderful symbol of spring, the exchange of which is always accompanied by wishes for health, joy and prosperity..
The Philip Koutev national folklore ensemble is celebrating its 70 th anniversary with a series of concerts. On three consecutive nights – 18,19 and 20 February – the ensemble will present its shows “The beginning”, “The road” and “Heritage”..
They are clad in genuine animal skins weighing 30-40 kgs. each, wear horns and all kinds of different-coloured charms. They sometimes hide their faces behind fearful masks, at other times they show their weather-beaten faces. Their pictures..
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..
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..
With "The Magic of the Song", as he titled his repertoire book, renowned Bulgarian folk singer Todor Kozhuharov marks his 50 th artistic anniversary. A velvety voice, exquisitely mastered ornaments, inspiration and signature performance style have..
The first hours of the New Year in Bulgaria begin with the custom of survakane - a group of children or young men going from house to house carrying a specially decorated stick called "survachka" and patting family members with it, expressing..
