by Ronesa Aveela | Aug 14, 2020 | Bulgaria, Bulgarian Art, Eastern Europe, History, Holidays, Mythology and Folklore
When I was younger, I loved to sit on the porch during a summer thunderstorm, hearing the rain pound on the roof and watch the lightning spit across the sky. This was especially enjoyable right after a steamy day, as the rain brought with it a cool breeze. Long ago in...
by Ronesa Aveela | Dec 8, 2019 | Books, Bulgaria, Events, History, Holidays
Christmas is a special time for many people. The holiday can be chaotic and has become one of the most commercialized days of the year. Yet, still, it’s a holy day for many people, despite the fact that the stresses of the season take over. We talk about this...
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 | Jan 1, 2017 | Books, Bulgaria, History, Holidays, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
January 1, 2017 The kukeri celebration is one of the oldest surviving traditions that can be traced back to Dionysian rites, symbolizing life, death, and rebirth. Men initiated rituals when spirits threatened the Sun’s rebirth. The kukeri continued the practices into...
by Ronesa Aveela | Sep 25, 2016 | Bulgaria, History, Holidays, Mythology and Folklore, Rituals and Traditions
September 25, 2016 Is healing outside of modern medicine miraculous or perhaps even magical? Do you know where Bulgaria is? It’s nestled along the western side of the Black Sea, just north of Greece. The country is perhaps best known to the Western world for the city...
