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    Bulgarian traditional folklore celebrating food and sustainability

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    Authors
    Bogueva, Diana
    Marinova, Dora
    Todorov, Vladislav
    Date
    2021
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Bogueva, D. and Marinova, D. and Todorov, V. 2021. Bulgarian traditional folklore celebrating food and sustainability. International Journal of Information Systems and Social Change. 12 (3).
    Source Title
    International Journal of Information Systems and Social Change
    DOI
    10.4018/IJISSC.2021070101
    Faculty
    Faculty of Humanities
    School
    School of Design and the Built Environment
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    Copyright © 2021, IGI Global. Reproduced with permission from the publisher.

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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/84487
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    Abstract

    Being an integral part of the past cultural heritage, the traditional Bulgarian folklore festivals, carnivals, and celebrations are continuing to promote sustainable practices that venerate and respect nature. The article focusses specifically on celebrations related to food and plant growing. It reviews the intangible cultural heritage of the Bulgarian folklore, including traditions whose roots originated from pagan rituals but continue to be observed now. A description of the Kukeri carnival, Trifon Zarezan, Baba Marta, Peperuda (Butterfly), Rose Festival, Nestinari dancing rituals, and Enyovden are provided within a sustainability context. A common feature between these celebrations is the respect for nature and its healing capacity with people being perceived as part of the natural world. These traditional folklore festivities have survived the test of time with very little commercialisation. Food plays a major role in them, but most importantly, they help maintain the community spirit and social bonding.

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