Bulgaria

October 19. Day of St. Ivan Rilski the Miracle Worker, patron of the Bulgarian people.

Holy Cross Day - a great church holiday but also a holiday of the earth according to the folk calendar. On this date the grape – harvest starts.

August 15. Virgin Mary’s Day - one of the greatest Bulgarian holidays. People worship the Mother of God as protector of mothers and children.

The premiere of this project gathered dozens of artists and intellectuals, politicians and public figures on July 26 at the Sofia Art Gallery.

That was how our great artist Dimitar Kazakov (1933-1992) called himself; probably because he fought for more humanity in the world.

This unique group for authentic folklore from the village of Bistritza, Sofia region, represents Bulgaria in the List of Masterpieces of the World Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, 2005.