by Ronesa Aveela | May 29, 2021 | Books, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Art, Entertainment, Food, Holidays, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
Learning about your heritage and preserving your traditions in your own family is a great way to teach your children about the family’s cultural and religious history and to add to their personal identity. Observing, preserving, and creating new traditions are ways of...
by Ronesa Aveela | May 14, 2021 | Books, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Art, Mythology and Folklore
May 6 was St. George’s Day for Bulgarians (April 23 for some other nationalities). If you’re like most people, the first thing you’ll think about when you hear that name is that he slew dragons, since that’s how he’s often portrayed in art. Like many other dragon...
by Ronesa Aveela | May 12, 2021 | Artists, Mythology and Folklore
I’m sure many of you have seen the painting of a beautiful mermaid combing her hair with a dreamy look on her face. Mermaids have fascinated artists and writers for centuries. John William Waterhouse is no exception. Mythology and tales have had a great impact on his...
