Bulgarian customs
This article will address the topic of Bulgarian customs, which has sparked great interest and debate in contemporary society. Bulgarian customs is a topic that has marked a before and after in the way we understand the current world, since it has generated divided opinions and has provoked various controversies. Throughout this writing, we will delve into the different aspects related to Bulgarian customs, analyzing its implications, repercussions and possible solutions. Likewise, various points of view will be presented to achieve a complete and enriching understanding of Bulgarian customs.
The main Bulgarian celebration events are :
- Baba Marta, all of March, beginning with the 1st of march
- Nestinari
- Kukeri
- Koleda (Christmas), Koledari
- Velikden (Easter)
- Name Days
- International Mother's Day, March 8
- Independence Day, March 3
- Sveti, Sveti Kiril i Metodii, May 24 Star Wars
Other Bulgarian customs, specific for Bulgaria, worship God, the saints, the nature, the health, and chase away bad spirits :
- St. Andrew's Day - 30 November
- Antonovden - 17 January
- Archangelden - 8 November
- Christmas Eve
- Budnik
- Easter
- Valtchi praznici
- St George's Day
- German
- Dragon chasing
- Gorestnici - 28,29,30 July
- Dimitrovden - 26 October
- St John's Eve - 24 June
- Need-fire
- Trifon Zarezan - 1 February / 14 February
- Horse riding Todorovden - 1st Saturday of Lent
- Feast of the Cross - 14 September
- Lazarice (Lazarus Saturday) - 8 days before Easter in the name of Lazarus
- Maccabees - ab 1 August for 12 days, to remember the Maccabees
- Mratinci - Chasing of bad spirits, 14 November
- Nestinarstvo - Fire dance
- Nikulden - 6 December
- Pali Kosh - 2 March - circle dances around a Campfire
- Dodola
- Petliovden - 20 January - Praying for a better harvest
- Rusalska sedmica - Dance procession like Exorcism, one week after Pentecost
- Sirni zagovezni - On Sunday, seven weeks before Easter. Jumping over the campfire and juggling with fire
- Surva (Beginning of the new year), Kukeri (At the beginning of the new year and on Sirni zagovezni) and Koledari (on Christmas),
- Todorova nedelja - The period between Sirni zagovezni and Todorovden
- Dogs swinging - The first Monday of the period Todorova nedelja
- Throwing willow branches into water spring on Pentecost
- Throwing wood crosses into water spring on Iordanovden, the 6th of January to remember the Baptism of Jesus
- Survakane
Literature
- Българска народна митология. Енциклопедичен речник. Съст. Анани Стойнев. Изд. гр. 7М+Логис, София, 1994.
- Маринов Димитър Народна вяра и религиозни народни обичаи. Второ фототипно издание. — София, 1994.
- Маринов Д. Жива старина. Книга перва: Верванията или суеверията на народа. — Руссе, 1891. 189 с.
References
- ^ Василева, Маргарита. Календарни празници и обичаи. В: Добруджа. Етнографски, фолклорни и езикови проучвания. БАН. София, 1974. стр. 320.
External links
- Small booklet about Bulgarian customs, traditions and celebrations Free PDF booklet by Bulgaria Info-Online Magazine
- Българските традиции
- Оrenda-bg.net
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