Shepherds are a big part of the Christmas narrative, but not many of us living in the 21st century have any experience with shepherds, sheep or shepherding. If you traveled to the places where Helping Hands is working – western…
Embroidery – Art or Household items
For many years, Bulgarian girls learned many different embroidery stitches and practiced them on a regular basis. Their goal was to produce items they would use in the homes they would make when they married. They embroidered a wide range…
Beautiful Bansko
When I think of winter resorts, I think of the Bulgarian city of Bansko. It lies south of the capital city of Sofia. The area is being developed as a ski resort town because its surrounded by 3 mountain chains,…
Какво? Аз да се безпокоя?
Понякога животът не върви според нашия план. Понякога се случват неща, които съвсем не можете да контролирате, че изпадате в паника и ви се иска да избягате или пък да не правите нищо освен да се тревожите. Нека за момент…
Bulgarian Folk Music
This aspect of Bulgarian life and culture is very rich. There are more than 70,000 folks songs at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Folklore Institute (from Bulgarian Folk Art, Published by the Tourist Promotion and Publicity Centre). Most of these…
Blooming Bulgaria
Situated in the southern part of Europe, many places in Bulgaria receive a lot of sunshine. Other aspects of its geography make it an ideal location for lots of flowers. Bulgaria is a land link to central Europe, the Euro-Asian…
The Prettiest Pottery on the Balkan Peninsula
Perhaps this title is a little too strong a statement. To be honest, this writer hasn’t seen much of the pottery of the other countries on the Balkan Peninsula. The Greeks, among others might disagree with this title and with…