SMOLYAN REGION    TRADITIONAL RITES AND FEASTS    Traditional celebration of family rites   in this category    Wedding Horo (Chain Dance) from the Village of Gela, Smolyan Region   Traditional Bride’s Clothing from the Village of Raykovo, Smolyan Region 2025 January Spasovden ; Ascension Day 9 Vartolomey; St. Bartholomew’s Day 11 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 Day 22 Enyovden, Leten Sveti Ivan; Summer St. John’s Day 24 Petrovden; Sts. Peter and Paul 29 Gallery All images, texts and video fragments are copyrighted.