Bulgaria has an ancient culture with whcih we are proud
and hope that we will have strengths to keep it and develop.The culture of
Bulgaria has been shaped by Thracian,Slavic, Bulgars(people of Central Asian
origin, probably originally Turkic,Iranian,or
Ugrian),Byzantine,Ottoman(Turkish),Soviet Union and European influences. For
example "chalga" a mix of Bulgarian, Serbian,Turkish,Roma music is becoming more
popular. Bulgarian cuisine combines the best of Slavonic, Greek and Turkish
traditions with the wealth of meats, cheeses, vegetables and fruits.
We love
our customs,legends,myths,folklore, hollidays,arts,monasteries,our great poets
which are so interesting and marvellous. They show us how to be more real and
respect others, how to live in harmony with other cultures.
In April 2001
bulgarian archaeologist discovered Perperikon in the Eastern Rhodope range in
Bulgaria which is an ancient Thracian city connected with Orpheus,Orphic
Tradition, Thracian Dionysus-www.perperikon.bg