The most triumphant for the natural forces ritual is called Trifon Zarezan because all vine-growers perform the first pruning of the vineyards. In this, the men are accompanied by the women, the young and the kids. They all go together to their piece of land to show their respect to it and inspire it for a new life with the first agricultural ritual during the new year, with festive songs and dances, with a ritual table laid among the vineyards. The first pruned vine sticks will be wreathed into a crown for the best vine-grower in the village. He will be proclaimed the "Vine King" of the year.

1 February 2008 - Bulgaria Balkanfolk site

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The festive evening was opened by the speeches of Dr Danilo Tϋrk, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Ján Figel', the European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, Dr Hans-Gert Pöttering, the President of the European Parliament, Dr Edvard Kovač, professor of ethics and cultural anthropology and Janez Janša, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia. The grand opening culminated in a colourful artistic programme featuring poetry reading and musical performances as well as short films and modern dance. At the end of the opening event, hundreds of school children carrying their luggage, as if on a journey, filled the stage accompanied by the musical performance of an 11-year-old violinist.

30 January 2008 - Ljubljana, Slovenia Balkanfolk site

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On 25 January the town of Pernik officially opens the 17th international festival of masquerade games, the municipality of the town announced. 40 international groups from 13 countries will take part: Macedonia, North Ireland, Slovenia and even far India and many others. The expected number of participants is 5,000. The Bulgarian masquerade tradition will be presented by 90 groups, coming from different parts of the country. There will be a parade on 26 and 27 January on the central square at Pernik.

8 January 2008 - Pernik, Bulgaria Boris Dimitrov

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For the first time the association "Ronde folklorique" de Rouen, France is organising a long Balkan dance seminar.

At that occasion she has invited the best coregraohers from Bulgaria - Boris Dimitrov, Macedonia - Sasko Anastasov and Serbia - Vladimir Tanasijevich. together with there musiciens, Danail Totev from Bulgaria, Stojan Stojanov from Macedonia and Aleksandar Smrekic from Serbia.

29 December 2007 - Houlgate, France Olivier Fosse

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From 24 December 2007 to 4 January 2008 twenty soloist of the ‘Kukeri’ folklore group from the town of Rousse will represent Bulgaria at the big international folklore venue MALTA – 2008. The competition is organized by Malta’s Ministry of Culture and a few other international organizations. A total of 18 ensembles from Europe, Asia, Africa and South America will take part.

21 December 2007 - Malta Balkanfolk Team

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Dear friends, as you already know, the Christmas party of Lira Group Dance Company will take place on Thursday, December 20th at 7 pm. The Christmas tree “Lira” is waiting for your toys. Here in brief the agenda:


7:00 – 7:30 pm decoration of the Christmas tree “Lira”, every one of you will hang his toy onto the Christmas tree and according to an Old Bulgarian Custom the eldest will place instead of a toy the Christmas star on top of the tree. At 7:30 pm the lights will go on.


7:30 – 8 pm official part – every group will dance the learned for the past 6 months:

20 December 2007 - Sofia, 7 Yanko Sakazov Str. Loretta Dimitrova

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„Знаците на моят живот в Австралия”

В галерията на Новата градска библиотека в Канбера през месец ноември бе представена третата самостоятелна изложбата на Адриана Андреева – Табиш в Австралия.

18 December 2007 - Канбера, Австралия Boris Dimitrov

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Датата беше 15 декември, мястото – театър “Българска армия”, а събитието – концертът по случай 25-годишнината от основаването на Студентски танцов ансамбъл “Зорница”.

Концертът събра няколкоко стотин зрители в препълнената зала на театъра (билетите не стигнаха и се наложи продажбата на билети за правостоящи), които имаха възможността да се насладят на двучасовия спектакъл, представен от танцьорите и музикантите на ансамбъла.

18 December 2007 - София, Театър българска армия Boris Dimitrov

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On 19 December the song group ‘Pastrenets Junior’ leave for a tour in Serbia together with ‘Severnyatsi’ dance ensemble. The formation will take part in the festival, running along with the Belgrade fair, which will be opened by the mayor of the Serbian capital. Their performance at the grand opening concert will be shown on Serbia’s National TV in live. Along with the concerts in the capital the folklore group from Montana will perform at Smolyanats, Pozharevats and Panchevo.

17 December 2007 - Belgrade, Serbia Boris Dimitrov

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On 16 December ‘Zornitsa’ vocal folklore group will celebrate its 10th anniversary. The group’s foundation in 1997 was inspired by Emil Genov, the artistic director of students’ folklore ensemble ‘Zornitsa’. Since than the group has started its own way.

15 December 2007 - Sofia, Earth and Man National Museum Boris Dimitrov

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