by Ronesa Aveela | Oct 31, 2014 | Bulgaria, Entertainment, Holidays, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
October 31, 2014 Nestinarstvo (Bulgarian: нестинарство) is a ritual where people, predominantly women, dance on embers with their bare feet as a means to purify themselves with the fire’s healing powers. The Thracian word “nestia” means “fire.” Like so many Bulgarian...
by Ronesa Aveela | Oct 30, 2014 | Bulgaria, Entertainment
October 30, 2014 Bulgarian folk music and dance are quite different from what Americans are used to. Dances are performed by men and women in lines or circles (horo). The performers wear traditional, colorful garments of primarily white, red, and black, embellished...
by Ronesa Aveela | Oct 29, 2014 | Bulgaria
October 29, 2014 While researching Mystical Emona: Soul’s Journey, I came across some interesting tidbits of information about Bulgaria and its inhabitants. They made me say, “What? No way.” Some of these are incorporated into the story; others may be used in future...
by Ronesa Aveela | Oct 24, 2014 | Authors, Books
October 24, 2014 Please welcome the Rave Reviews Book Club Spotlight Author for October 2014, John Fioravanti. John is the Author of A Personal Journey to the Heart of Teaching and Passion & Struggle. Hello, I’m John Fioravanti, and welcome to the eighth post of...
by Ronesa Aveela | Oct 19, 2014 | Food, Holidays, Rituals and Traditions
October 19, 2014 If you ever travel to Bulgaria, be sure to try a banitsa, one of the country’s most popular dishes. In Mystical Emona, this is one of Maria’s specialties. One reason for the dish’s popularity is that it can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner....
