by Ronesa Aveela | Jun 18, 2021 | Books, Bulgaria, Holidays, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
Spassovden is a time, in Bulgaria, when Rusalki return from their winter home in Zmeykovo (Dragon Village). They spread life-giving dew on the fields. This dew has an added benefit besides fertility for crops: it can heal diseases, especially the dreaded Rusalka...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jun 14, 2021 | Bulgaria, Bulgarian Art, Rituals and Traditions
Everyone has their own path. Like ants, we hurry and wander and look for something. As Grandma used to say, we spend our whole lives building our home and family. The paths of our life are like Bulgarian embroidery; they wind like a beautiful Bulgarian horo dance and...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jun 11, 2021 | Bulgaria, Bulgarian Art, Events, History, Holidays, Rituals and Traditions
As summer in the northern hemisphere approaches, life begins to return to normal. Stores and restaurants are re-opening, and those fully vaccinated are told they don’t have to wear masks. Many of us who paused our vacation and travel plans are now eager to explore the...
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 | Apr 9, 2021 | Books, Bulgaria, Food, Holidays, Rituals and Traditions
Easter for many of you was this past Sunday, but for the Orthodox, it will be on May 2 this year. In recognition of this holy day, I’d like to share with you an excerpt from my book, The Wanderer, my memoir about my experiences of being an immigrant, and how our...
