Bulgarians maintain a fairly formal culture. When meeting new people, address them with appropriate courtesy titles until told to do otherwise. Kisses and hugs are reserved […]
Another old custom many Bulgarians still perform is the throwing away of the umbilical cord after childbirth in a special place. Around 2 weeks after the […]
Ancient ritual banned for its cruelty. Though it has been officially banned in all of Bulgaria since 2011, dog spinning had been a tradition in the […]
According to tradition, this is the day when migratory birds such as storks and swallows return, marking the awakening of spring in nature. Homes are cleaned […]
Celebrated on the first Sunday before Lent for health the rituals are to ensure fertility, prosperity and health. The younger generation also seeks forgiveness from the […]