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Bulgarian culture, traditions, habits, music and folklore. The Bulgarian lands have been inhabited by various tribes that have developed a rich and varied culture. Learn more about bulgarian traditions, folklore and festivals. Ask your question about Bulgarian habits and culture.
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Q80: How do Bulgarian men traditionally treat their woman?
A80: Woman and man have equal rights in Bulgaria (by low and as a fact). The contemporary Bulgarian families are no different from standard European family - both of spouses are working, taking care about housekeeping, etc. Unfortunately there are still families (mainly low educated and/or from small and pure villages) where the man is "head of the family" (he earns the money) and he has the rights to treat his wife as he like.
Last updated: Oct 2007
go topQ81: What animals are popular in Bulgaria as pets?
A81: As anywhere the most popular are dogs and cats but you can buy a pet (a lot of kinds including exotic) from special shops.
Last updated: Oct 2007
go topQ82: What are some hobbies in Bulgaria.
A82: I do not think there is something different in hobbies of Bulgarian people comparing people from other European countries. May be most popular male hobby is fishing and female hobby is flower cultivation.
Last updated: Nov 2007
go topQ83: I need more info about Bulgarian Koledarski (Christmas) songs
A83: Only boys participate as major figures in the ritual known as Koleduvane. Its purpose is to wish health, good luck and fertility to the heads of households, to their houses, livestock, land, etc. The koledari, as those participating in the ritual are called, are divided into two age groups. Each group may consist of 10 or more koledari who divide the homes of their village or neighborhood among themselves, to be sure each will be blessed. The preparations include the learning of songs and dances, and the decoration of costumes, which include the kalpaci (fur hats) decorated with bouquets of boxwood and wild geranium, carved wooden staffs, yamurluci (hooded cloaks) which are made to size, sandals, and new fancy leggings. The magnificent embroidery on the white shirts is especially beautiful.
The koledari songs are characteristically lively, happy and festive, and are performed antiphonally. The group divides into two subgroups, then one groups begins, and the second group repeats what the first group has just sung. The songs can be divided into several themes: those which are sung on the road from one house to another, those which are sung while entering or leaving a house, those devoted to the head of the house, those for the women, those for small children, those for unmarried girls, those for soldiers, those for the livestock, those for the fertility of the fields, and so on. At the end of the performance, the head of the household gives shtedro (from his heart) - so called Koledni gevreci (round buns), banitsa, fruits, walnuts, popcorn and other traditional delicacies.
The CD with Bulgarian Christmas Folklore songs you can find there http://music.svetove.com/c/p-p/m-589/id-11861/коледарски-песни.html - there are sample MP3 of some of the songs
The texts of songs for some Bulgarian Folklore Ritual you can find there - http://liternet.bg/folklor/sbornici/bnpp/obredni/content.htm
more info >> FAQ: How Bulgarians celabrate Christmas?
Last updated: Dec 2007
go topQ84: Christmas greeting in Bulgarian Script?
A84: There are different variants of greeting for XMas ("Merry Christmas")
BG : Честита Коледа
LAT: Chestita Koleda
BG : Честито Рождество Христово
LAT: Chestito Rojdestvo Hristovo
Last updated: Dec 2007
go topQ85: What are the names of different flowers in Bulgarian? What is their meaning?
A85: This is a short list with flowers - their names in Bulgarian (and in English if it is total different) and the flower sense
- Acorns - life, immortality
- Azalia (Azalea) - passion and temperament
- Begonia - attention
- Cactus - Endurance
- Calla - Beauty
- Chimshir (Buxus) - did you forget me?
- Cinia - miss my
- Dalia - dignity and elegance
- Dimitrovche (Michaelmas daisy) - a symbol of tenderness and love
- Forsythia - pending, awaiting
- Freesia - trust
- Gardenia - you are charming
- Gladiolus - I am honest
- grass - obedience
- Hibiscus - delicate beauty
- Iris - Your friendship means a lot for me
- Jalturche (Celebrate flower) - hope, faithfulness, truth
- Jasmine - courtesy, good manners
- Kamelia - admiration, perfection
- Karamfil (Cloves) - clear and deep love
- Lyutiche (Buttercup) - wealth
- Magnolia - nobility
- Margaritka (Daisy) - eternal love, purity
- Minzuhar (Crocus) - joy
- Narcissus - respect
- Neven (Calendula Officinalis) - cruelty, jealousy, despair
- Nezabravka (Never forget flower, Myosotis)- true love, memories
- Orhideya (Orchid) - a rare beauty and love
- Paprat (Fern) - magic, faith
- Rose - happy love
- Sunflower - respect and pride
- Temenujka (Buttercup) - humility, timidity
- Tulip - perfect love
- Zdravetz (geranium)- health
- Zyumbyul (Hyacinth) - Modesty, humility
Last updated: Feb 2009
go topQ86: Is the smoking permitted in the bars in Bulgaria.
A86: Yes. Smoking is permitted and widely used in Bulgaria (not in bars only). There was a vision for a low smoking to be forbidden in closed areas, but in the last days (May 2010) it was discarded.
Last updated: May 2010
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