Cultural symbols of Bulgaria by Desislava Mindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph en-us 2019-05-11 09:41:33 UTC 2025-10-20 22:12:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Lazarovden https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359093469 Lazarov dance is performed on Lazarovden. Its ritual is directed entirely at the transition of the participants in the ritual to another (new) social status - marriage. Lazarovden girls sing and dance and the audience donates white eggs and flour. the gifts are gathered in a predetermined house, where late-night girls dress the ritual breads. According to the Bulgarian folk perceptions and presents the girls, who have not played lasars, can easily be loved and snared by a dragon.]]> 2019-05-11 09:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359093469 https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359093804 Monument of freedom!]]> 2019-05-11 09:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359093804 Kalinichki https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359093877 The Kalinichki have to be from 7-8 months old,to 6-7 years old and the girls that join this are amazing. On Enyovden the girls get dressed in white and all the people get in crowds to see those beautiful kids. If the girls be atleast 3 times Kalinichki they will be growing up healthy and beautiful.]]> 2019-05-11 09:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359093877 Lazarovden dancers! https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359093936 2019-05-11 09:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359093936 Sirni Zagovezni https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359094271 Sirni zagovezni,also called Sinitsi and Sirni pokladi takes place seven weeks before Easter. The celebration takes place on Sunday, as that was the day of Christ's resurrection. Believers go to Church early in the morning. Traditionally, the children ask for forgiveness from their parents, just as the parents ask the same of their grandparents. The youngest people ask for forgiveness from the oldest, then the elders ask for forgiveness from those who are younger. According to tradition, participants wear masks and celebrate the carnival at home. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness the coming of spring.]]> 2019-05-11 09:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359094271 Kukeri on Sirni Zagovezni! https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359094419 2019-05-11 10:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359094419 https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359094427 The seven Rila lakes!]]> 2019-05-11 10:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359094427 Hristo Botev https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359094901 Hristo Botyov Petkov, known as Hristo Botev, is a Bulgarian national hero, revolutionary, poet and publicist.]]> 2019-05-11 10:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359094901 Vasil Levski https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359095059 Vasil Ivanov Kunchev, known as Vasil Levski, is a Bulgarian national hero. He is an ideologist and organizer of the Bulgarian National Revolution, the founder of the Internal Revolutionary Organization. is also known as the Apostle of Freedom for the organization and development of a revolutionary network for the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman domination. ]]> 2019-05-11 10:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359095059 Asenovgrad - Asen's fortress https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359095361
Asen's Fortress identified by some researchers as Petrich ,is a medieval fortress in the Bulgarian Rhodope mountains, 2 to 3 kilometres (1.2 to 1.9 mi) south of the town of Asenovgrad, on a high rocky ridge on the left bank of the Asenitsa river. Asen's Fortress is 279 metres (915 ft) above sea level.]]> 2019-05-11 10:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359095361 The Palm Sunday https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359095485 The Palm Sunday is a moving Christian , religious and people's celebration celebrated both in the Orthodox and the Catholic and Protestant churches one week before Easter on Sunday after Lazarovden . It is also called Vrabnitsa , Color Sunday , Vaya , Kuklinden or Palm Sunday . It falls on the sixth Sunday of the Lent . In 2019  Palm Sunday is on April 21st.]]> 2019-05-11 10:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359095485 https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359096516 Rayna Popgeorgieva Futekova, better known as Rayna Knyaginya was a Bulgarian techer and revolutionary born in Panagyurishte who is famou for having sewn the flag of the April Uprising of 1876.]]> 2019-05-11 10:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359096516 https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359097248 Asparuh was а ruler of Bulgars in the second half of the 7th century and is credited with the establishment of the First Bulgarian Empire in 681.]]> 2019-05-11 10:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359097248 Fire dancing - Nestinarstvo https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359102621 Fire dancing is a dance with bare feet on the embers. According to tradition, the fire-dancers play in the evening of St. St. Constantine and Elena (the night of 3 to 4 June in old style). The preparation of the event begins from early dawn with "dressing" the fire-dancing icons. there is a bright red cloth, engraved with old silver money and decorated with flowers.]]> 2019-05-11 12:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359102621 Moussaka https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359103043 In Bulgaria the moussaka is made mainly of 700 g of minced meat (50% pork and 50% veal) cut at retail 1 kg. potatoes and 1 - 2 onions, a little black, red pepper and savory, all of these products are choked together in oil. after choking, the mixture is poured with a glass of water, then baked in an oven. Finally pour over with a topping and top up with the overlay.]]> 2019-05-11 12:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359103043 Banitsa https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359103183
Banitsa is a traditional Bulgarian dish in the borek family prepared by layering a mixture of whisked eggs and pieces of cheese between pastry and then baking it in an oven.


Traditionally, lucky charms are put into the pastry on certain occasions, particularly on New Year's Eve. These charms may be coins or small symbolic objects (e.g., a small piece of a dogwood branch with a bud, symbolizing health or longevity). More recently, people have started writing happy wishes on small pieces of paper and wrapping them in tin foil. Wishes may include happiness, health, or success throughout the new year.


Banitsa is served for breakfastwith plain yogurt, ayran, or boza. It can be eaten hot or cold. Some varieties include banitsa with spinach"спаначник" (spanachnik) or the sweet version, banitsa with milk "млечна баница" or pumpkin banitsa "тиквеник" (tikvenik).

]]> 2019-05-11 12:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359103183 Stuffed pepers https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359103536 Stuffed peppers is a traditional dish of the Bulgarian national cuisine, prepared by filling the peppers with a mixture of minced meat, rice, vegetables and meat, cheese and egg.]]> 2019-05-11 12:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359103536 Sarmi https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359103560 The sarmi are a dish of rice-covered stuffing, which is part of the national cuisine of many European and Asian peoples. There are many different options depending on the type of leaves and the way the filling is prepared.]]> 2019-05-11 12:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/359103560 https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/362030562 2019-05-21 07:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/362030562 https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/362030759 2019-05-21 07:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/362030759 Fire dancing girl! https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/362031063 2019-05-21 07:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/5d6io9u580ph/wish/362031063