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As early as 7000 years B.C., 3000 years before the Egyptians, traders from this land, now known as Bulgaria, had crossed up and down the Mediterranean. This long and winding history gave a source of not only great national pride but also an inspiration for a new national spirit. Much has perished through all these millennia, but even more has remained - a rich spiritual world which will shower you with the colours, rhythms and melodious songs of living Bulgarian folklore, the unfading beauty of Bulgarian arts and crafts, the gaiety and vivacity of Bulgarian festivals and customs, the piquant taste of Bulgarian cuisine and the delicate fragrance of Bulgarian wines.
Plovdiv region and the city, villages and towns therein, with its remnants of the Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman civilizations, count among their wealth an unusually diverse culture, parts of which have remained unchanged for centuries. In this section of Plovdiv Guide, we offer you a trip through the land which has been so richly endowed by God with elegant beauty and invite you to discover its traditions, customs and rituals.
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| | Name day for Vulko, Vulka more > |
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 | | The traditional holidays called `Makaveyan Days` last for 12 days - from August 1st to August 12th. The Makaveyan Days are related to folk meteorology. Old people used to name those 12 days after the 12 months of the year, the first day being September, the second October, the third November, and so on - up to the twelfth, which is August again but in next year. That way, observing the weather day by day, people knew what the weather would be all the year ahead. more > |
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 | | August 6th, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to the legend, that day Jesus Christ strengthens the belief of his disciples in his holy origin by transfiguring himself in front of the eyes of Peter, Jacob and John. more > |
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 | | The Orthodox Church names the day Assumption Day (Dormition of the Theotokos). Name day of everyone named Maria, Mariana, Mara, Marcho, Mario. more > |
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 | | St Ivan Rilski had lived in many places until he finally settled in the wonderful Rila Mountain where he founded a monastery that has been existing until now, for more than 1000 years. He made a lot of miracles and is honored today as the patron saint of Bulgaria.
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 | | Name day of everyone named Samuil. Prophet Samuel was born to Hannah after a lifetime of barrenness and tears in prayer. He was dedicated to the Lord and trained by the chief priest. He is considered the last of the Judges and anointed Israel`s first two kings, Saul and David. Samuel organized and led a school for the Prophets. His banner reads: `Yes Lord, your servant is listening.` This refers to his call from God to be a Prophet to Israel.
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 | | Name day of Adrian, Adriana (after the name of the Roman Commander) and Natalia (meaning `natal, native`). more > |
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 | | People honor this day as the Equinox (meaning `even day`, i.e. the length of the day equals the length of the night). Water also gets colder and people should not bathe in waters in the open. That day, people do not eat black grapes or any fruit, begetable or drink of red color (associated with the blood of the saint), and to chase away sickness they eat white grapes and drink white wine. Aged people in the eastern regions tell the story that on Seknovenie Day all snakes, lizards and other reptiles return to their winter holes with the snake king. more > |
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| | St. Alexander feastday. Name day of everyone named Aleko, Alexander, Alexandra. more > |
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 | | St. Gennadios, Patriarch of Constantinople, feastday. Name day of Geno, Gena. more > |
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