In Bulgaria, however, Yordanovden goes beyond its religious meaning and has evolved into a powerful blend of faith, tradition, folklore and community spirit, observed across the country regardless of ...

On January 8, Bulgaria marks the Day of Maternity Care, widely known as Babinden (Midwives' Day). According to the old calendar, the holiday falls on January 21, while under the new style it is ...

Thirty years ago an all-female folk choir set up in Bulgaria became the darling of Western audiences with its tradition-steeped a cappella singing, before the fall of communism threatened its survival ...