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An
ethnographic tour:
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special
tours
lifestyle and culture
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Hues
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The
rich collection of costumes and fabrics in the Gotse Delchev
ethnographic museum is a feast for the eye. Beautiful girls
parading in old-style folk dresses or performing ancient rituals
create a dazzling picture of glowing natural colours that are
so telling of the taste of Bulgarian women! Festive tables are
laid for Christmas, Easter, and St. George's Day.
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You
will also see a recreation of the wedding rituals, among which
the asking of the future bride's hand from her parents, the
sewing of a flag, the adornment of the bride, the kneading of
the wedding bread, and the drinking of sweet-tasting rakiya.
The Nevrokop ensemble will cast its spell on you with its folk
dancing and singing rhythms.
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Lovers
of authentic folk will be enthralled after they have met with
the Doburski babi (Dobursko village grandmas) and the Bansko
male singers and dancers, enjoyed the singing competitions
of the female singers from Banichan and Borovo, and heard
the distinctive high-pitch singing of the performers from
Dolen and Satovcha. Make sure you do not miss the koukeri
(men dressed in pagan costumes and masks) celebrations in
Razlog and Eleshnitsa, the kouker evening in the "Kipreva
House", a photo-session in kouker costumes, and the making
of kouker souvenirs.
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While
in Greece, you should by all means visit the international dance
festival in Chiropotamos, the folk festivals Eleutheria in Drama
and Acrytia in Kato Nevrokopi, the traditional carnivals near
Phalakro, the Bambougers in Kali Vrissi, and the Momoyeri in
Sitagri. Consider paying a visit to the Circassians in Elatia.
The dance on hot coals is in Mavroleuki, and the springtime
kushiya is in Doxato. Don't miss the traditional Greek night
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