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...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jul 10, 2020 | Bulgaria, Food, Holidays
In the northern hemisphere, July means summer, beach, happiness, sun, school vacation, and travel. Also in July there’s a unique, modern Bulgarian tradition unknown to the rest of the world. It’s called July Morning. People from all over the country travel to the...
by Ronesa Aveela | Apr 10, 2020 | Bulgaria, Food, Rituals and Traditions
NOTE: The following information is not meant to be taken as a cure for any illnesses. If you’re sick, always contact your health-care professional. The information that follows is common folk medicine, which people have used from generation to generation. In these...
by Ronesa Aveela | Jan 19, 2019 | Books, Bulgaria, Entertainment, Events, Food, History, Holidays, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
January 19, 2019 Why is understanding culture important? If you take away all the national pride, political agendas, and religious (not spiritual) dogmas, you have the core of who we are. Not that these ideals are wrong when properly understood and implemented, but...
by Ronesa Aveela | Dec 24, 2018 | Affiliations, Authors, Books, Entertainment, Food, History, Holidays, Marketing and Promotion, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
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by Ronesa Aveela | Oct 1, 2016 | Bulgaria, Food
October 1, 2016 If you ever travel to Bulgaria, be sure to try a banitsa, one of the country’s most popular dishes. In our book 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...
