STARA ZAGORA REGION
   TRADITIONAL RITES AND FEASTS
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Christmas Ritual from the Village of Preslaven, Stara Zagora Region

2000. Archive of the Institute of Folklore

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 с. Конаре, общ. Гурково
 с. Паничерево, общ. Гурково
 с. Копринка, общ. Казанлък
 с. Юлиево, общ. Мъглиж
 гр .Николаево, общ. Николаево
 с. Васил Левски, общ. Опан
 с. Боздуганово, общ. Раднево
 с. Коларово, общ. Раднево
 с. Преславен, общ. Стара Загора
 с. Сулица, общ. Стара Загора
 Christmas Ritual Performer
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Vartolomey; St. Bartholomew’s Day11
Elisey, Liso; St. Elisey’s Day (changing)14
Petdesetnica; St.Trinity (Pentecost,Whitsunday) (changing)19
Sveti Duh; The Holy Ghost (Whitsuntide) (changing)20
Petrovi zagovezni; The Beginning of the Fast before Sts. Peter and Paul's Day22
Enyovden, Leten Sveti Ivan; Summer St. John’s Day24
Petrovden; Sts. Peter and Paul29
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