Category: Bulgarian Music
Bulgarian Folklore Fiesta: Svitanya and Lyuti Chushki
On Friday, November 16th, 2012, I had the pleasure of attending the Bulgarian Folklore Fiesta organized by the Bulgarian Music Society and the Bulgarian Cultural Center — an evening of Bulgarian folk music hosted at the Bulgarian Embassy in Washington, DC and presented by two of the most popular folk ensembles on the U.S. East Coast: ensemble [...]
The Day of Bulgarian Liberty and Baha’u'llah on true liberty for the whole world
Today Bulgaria celebrates its National Day of Liberty, 129 years since the day the San Stefano Treaty was signed ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 and putting Bulgaria on the path to its independence. As I solemny celebrate on this second day of the Baha’i Fast, I am also reminded of the timeless words of [...]
“La Danza di Rosinka” – pure joy, pride and inspiration
My soul has been wanting to go home and recharge, and today brought a perfect boost of energy, inspiration and pride. A friend posted on Facebook the video of a beautiful song which brilliantly mixes three Bulgarian folk songs with catchy Italian arrangement, sang by two angelic sisters from Bulgaria and the celebrated children’s choir [...]