On May 8 from 7 PM at Tea Gallery a painting exhibition opens to present the young and talented Bulgarian artist Vili Nikolov. The theme ‘Maidens and Bells’ unites 27 canvases, on which the artist has created an eternal and fantastic world, populated by maids and lads, shepherds and kukeri, white churches and cosy houses, black sheep and motley cocks.

The exhibition will last until May 29 2008 in Tea Gallery, Sofia, 10 Dimitar Hadjikotsev Str.

For contacts:
Margarita Nikolova
+359 2 963 06 05
+359 2 963 11 30

A touching wink to the traditions

On 12 May from 6 PM in Dali art centre in Plovdiv the exhibition of knitted puppets made by Svetla Hristova will be opened.

The 52 years old artist has given the name to the exhibition ‘Meeting the mayor, the teacher and the priest’. This is a hobby for Svetla Hristova. Her inspiration comes from her children and her grandson. All puppets are knitted or weaved with a lot of desire and love and represent Bulgarians’ favorite fairy tale heroes.

The message that the artist leaves is a hint and a light reminder of the past.

The exhibition will last until 30 May 2008.

On 12 May 2008 from 5 PM in the hall of HILD company on 7, Shipka Str. opens the exhibition of Rossitsa Bakalova called ‘Uniqueness, Whisper, Beauty of Bulgarian Tapestry’.

The patriotic Bulgarian is a granddaughter of the rebel from the Dryanovo epic. She devoted more than twenty years to developing tapestry models of Bulgarian themes. This exhibition will bring you close to the whisper of the history, the beauty of the tradition and the uniqueness of Bulgarian nature. All these are a window to the Bulgarian culture.

8th International Antalya Youth Festival organized by FOMGED Youth Club in Antalya, Turkey.

“Diko Iliev” national festivities of wind bands have been held in Montana since 1986. According to their status, their target is the preservation of the rich traditions of wind bands around the country and making popular the art of the prominent composer Diko Iliev. The participation of professional and amateur wind bands from the country, no age limits, and majorette bands includes a 30 minute on-stage performing.

The eleventh festivities of bowing bands “Diko Iliev” – Montana 2008 will take place from 13 to 15 May 2008. In the frames of this venue the Municipality of Montana is organizing a competition under the name of “A Tapan’s Playing, A Horo is Waving”.

For further information please contact Nelly Vassileva, a chief expert “Culture and Religion”


Translation in English: Vera Genova

The international drawing contest “A Tapan’s Playing, A Horo’s Waving” is an ongoing event as a part of “Diko Iliev” festivities of wind bands, which is organized by the Municipality of Montana.

All pupils at the age of 7 to 15 are welcome to take part. Two groups will be established according to their grade:

Age group 1: from 1st to 4th class

Age group 2: from 5th to 8th class


Participants from group 1 might represent not more than 3 pictures, sizes 25 X 35 cm and those of group 2 should do at 35 х 50 cm. There are no restrictions about the techniques and the genre. The works should be send via post not later than May 1, 2008 to room 406, 1 Izvora Str, Municipality of Montana, 3400 Montana.


For further information: Nelly Vassileva – chief expert at “Culture and Religion” department of Municipality of Montana.



Translation in English: Vera Genova

The annual concert of ‘Balkan’ ensemble will show also the School for authentic horo ‘Balkan’ and the following five groups:
- the dance group at cultural club ‘Tsar Boris III’, composed of students at 48th school ‘Iossif Kovachev’, from the region of Serdika, led by Madlen Zaharieva.
- the group at 58th school ‘Sergei Rumyantsev’, region of Serdika, led by Maya Desheva;
- the group at cultural club ‘Vassil Levski’, Benkovski quarter, led by Maya Desheva. The group is composed mainly of students form the school and it is a regular participant in the events organized in the district.
- the group at 41th school ‘Saints Cyril and Methodius’, region of Triaditza, led by Detelina Sotirova;
- the group at cultural club ‘Tsar Boris III’ led by Angel Tomov, composed of children from the age of 11 to 13.