There is no correct date to put up the Christmas tree, but in Bulgaria it is customary to do it on December 6 - the day of St. Nicholas. And, of course, there's nothing better than decorating the tree with handmade ornaments, especially if..
Traditional Bulgarian crafts have been passed down from generation to generation, from father to son, from master craftsmen to apprentice craftsmen. Unfortunately, there is a lack of continuity today and most crafts will vanish with the last local..
In the past there were over 300 potter's wheels in the village, but gradually the old traditions in Busintsi started disappearing. 10 years ago, the last master craftsman in the village passed away The small village of..
Known as one of the centres of Bulgarian artistic crafts, the village of Oreshak close to Troyan, Northern Bulgaria, opens today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. an exhibition-bazaar entitled Troyan Masters. The event will take place in the park of the National..
Traditionally the name of the Bulgarian town of Troyan is related to woodcarving and ceramics. It is the birthplace of our story’s main character Ralitsa Yovkova who has inherited the ceramic-making craft from her predecessors. She grew up..
