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The Folklore reflects the origin and history of the population: - the beauty of nature - the lifestyle - spirit of the people 2

3 The Folklore includes songs, dances and customs Bulgarian song "Delyo - the rebel" has gone into space with the Voyager space station

4 Bulgaria is a small country in territory, but is divided into seven folklore areas: Folklore Аreas - Northern area - Dobrudzha area - Shoppe area - Thracian area - Strandja area - Pirin area - Rhodope area

Rhodope area 5

Thracian area 6

Pirin area 7

Northern area 8

Shoppe area 9

Folk Customs - Lazaruvane This holiday is celebrated one week before Easter. Girls are adorned with wreaths of spring flowers, and they go round the houses with songs and wishes. In the evening they throw the wreaths somewhere in the river and predict the future. 10 -Survakane The first of January in the early morning the boys go round the houses with decorated cornel sticks called "survakarki" and bless the hosts.

Bulgarian folklore has a merit to the world cultural heritage 11

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