Traditions and Customs Archives - Adventure Flair https://www.adventureflair.com/tag/traditions-and-customs/ Adventure Travel in Bulgaria Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:28:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Easter Preparations in Bulgaria https://www.adventureflair.com/easter-in-bulgaria/ https://www.adventureflair.com/easter-in-bulgaria/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:53:39 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=3726 Easter is a major holiday in Bulgaria: its Bulgarian name “Velikden” means “great day”. The preparation for the day starts a week earlier, with the customs established in the centuries, based on traditions and intertwined with Bulgarian customs. Usually Easter … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/easter-in-bulgaria/feed/ 0 The Rose Festival in Bulgarian Land of Roses https://www.adventureflair.com/rose-festival-bulgaria-land-roses/ https://www.adventureflair.com/rose-festival-bulgaria-land-roses/#respond Thu, 29 May 2014 07:40:06 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=2507 If you visit the Balkans in the end of May and the beginning of June you should definitely become a part from the Bulgarian old tradition of picking roses. The Bulgarian Rose Valley is area located in southern Bulgaria. Only … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/rose-festival-bulgaria-land-roses/feed/ 0 What is Martenitsa? And Who is Baba Marta? https://www.adventureflair.com/what-is-martenitsa/ https://www.adventureflair.com/what-is-martenitsa/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2014 06:46:53 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=2260 Martenitsa (Bulgarian red and white bracelet) is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn and worn from March 1 until the appearance of the first blooming tree or the first stork. This tradition make 1st of March … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/what-is-martenitsa/feed/ 7 How Bulgarians Celebrate Valentine’s Day https://www.adventureflair.com/bulgarian-valentines-day/ https://www.adventureflair.com/bulgarian-valentines-day/#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:08:41 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=2245 Like everywhere on Earth, Bulgarians also celebrate Valentine’s day. In the beginning of February thousands of hearts flooding storefronts, the press, television ads and the heads of naive lovers. But on the same day there is another holiday, much more … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.adventureflair.com/bulgarian-valentines-day/feed/ 2 Fiery Honey Jars – The Feast of St. Haralambos https://www.adventureflair.com/feast-st-haralambos/ https://www.adventureflair.com/feast-st-haralambos/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2014 07:11:54 +0000 http://www.adventureflair.com/?p=2215 On 10th of February  Bulgarians celebrate a holiday dedicated to the beekeepers and their patron St. Haralambos, because he was the person who discovered the miraculous benefits of honey. On this day something magical happens in Bulgaria. Thousands of Christians arranged fiery cross … Continue reading →

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