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Orphic Mysteries Festival attracts National Geographic crew to Bulgaria

National Geographic (NG) will film the 5th annual Orphic Mysteries Festival, held at the foot of the scenic Trigrad Gorge in the Rhodope Mountains in southern Bulgaria on July 28 and 29 2007.

NG’s film will show Bulgarian rituals and beliefs that have been passed on from generation to generation.

The festival would combine pagan and Christian rituals, according to Bulgarian news agency BTA. The event revives various rituals. Barefoot fire dancing will be among the attractions of the festival.

More than 2000 people from Belgium, Russia, Greece and Macedonia are expected to visit the event, Focus news agency said.

The legend says that the Thracian singer Orpheus passed through the Devil's Throat Cave near Trigrad on his way to hell on a search for his love Eurydice. The cave has become a tourist attraction for visitors.

July 11 2007

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Thursday, November 20 2008

Expat of the Week

mreynolds5000

Living in Sofia and trying to learn Bulgarian...well truthfully, I am not trying very hard. read more

What`s on in Bulgaria

Art

  • GONE WITH TIME
    What: Rada Tsankova has chosen this title for her solo exhibition because her paintings pose the following question: Are we the ones who go through time, or does time pass through us? It’s an eternal question and the discussion is intimate.
    When: Until November 20
    Where: Rakursi,4a Khan Kroum Str, Sofia
  • NEW YORK-BRUSSELS-SOFIA
    What: In Edmond Demirdjian's paintings the dynamics are evident as well as the unique rhythm of his colours that succeed in conveying the intensity of New York.
    When: Until November 28
    Where: Edmond Atelier,21 13-I March Str, Sofia

Live Music

  • HAGGARD and EXCITER in METAL MAYHEM
    What: For the first time in Bulgaria the symphonic thrash metal band from Germany, Haggard and the legendary Canadian outfit Exciter will hit the stage together. They will be joined by Remember Twilight and Balkanjii.
    When: November 20, 6pm
    Where: Blue Box club, Sofia
  • TEREN Music Parties
    What: Elements of Feelme Crew have been very active on the musical Tereni and there will be a lot more from them in the future. Teren (which translates into English as terrain) is Bulgarian slang for a house party.
    When: November 22, 10pm
    Where: Party Centre 4KM, Sofia
  • AL Di MEOLA QUARTET - NEW WORLD SINFONIA TOUR 2008
    What: The 2008 World Tour by guitar virtuoso Al Di Media and his quarter New World Sinfonia will culminate with two performances in Bulgaria.
    When: November 22 and 23
    Where: Plovdiv and Rousse
  • MIZIA: THE LISBON SONG (JAZZ)
    What: In her latest project, Susana Maria, aka Mizia, has returned to classical fado - the nostalgic, heartbreaking soulful sounds of the Portuguese capital’s dimmed and noisy taverns.
    When: November 29
    Where: Bulgaria Hall, Sofia