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Cvetnitsa (The flowers day) (20. April.)

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On the Sunday before Easter Sunday when Christians commemorate Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem through a crowd waving palm branches, Bulgarians also celebrate the so called “Flower Sunday” to welcome spring and close the cycle of adolescent girls’ vernal rites. In the early morning housewives put willow branches on their front doors and after the solemn blessing of water performed in churches consecrated flowers and willow branches are put before the home icon. According to folk tradition willow is the first plant hailing the coming spring after the winter. It protects against curses, it also protects grain from hail. The so called lazarki perform the rite of kumichene – adolescent girls throw objects such as bunches of flowers, willow branches or ritual breads into a river. The girl whose flower wreath or ritual bread floats ahead of the rest of the objects is named Kumitsa and is treated with great respect during the holiday. At the end of the day participants in the celebration dance a circle folk dance called lazarsko horo. According to popular belief vines shall not be trimmed on Willow Sunday, as that will prevent them from bearing fruit during the year.

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  • One special BULGARIAN music for all of you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhN_jTt4SOQ&feature=related

    said photo of tonymm6491 tonymm6491 2 months 17 days ago

  • This very beautiful shot. Composed very well. Fresh feeling of early spring.

    said photo of peeter50 peeter50 2 months 17 days ago

  • ah, my god i forgot that was yesterday! we call it Vrbica, because of Willows... just the same story:) real name of that day is Lazareva Subota- Lazars Saturday! that day we celebrate, because Ortodox church belive that When Christos crusified Lazar from the grave, that was biggest miracale that Chist did. it is lovely, happy childrens day here in Serbija :) long time ago, in 19century, parents used to buy new clothes for kids, for that day (for that day, and first day for shool) and we used to say, i'll make you pretty as for Vrbica :) even today. kisses Sanja

    said photo of pajamaca pajamaca 2 months 17 days ago

  • ah, my god i forgot that was yesterday! we call it Vrbica, because of Willows... just the same story:) real name of that day is Lazareva Subota- Lazars Saturday! that day we celebrate, because Ortodox church belive that When Christos crusified Lazar from the grave, that was biggest miracale that Chist did. it is lovely, happy childrens day here in Serbija :) long time ago, in 19century, parents used to buy new clothes for kids, for that day (for that day, and first day for shool) and we used to say, i'll make you pretty as for Vrbica :) even today. kisses Sanja

    said photo of pajamaca pajamaca 2 months 17 days ago

  • A very beautiful shot and a lovely story....

    said photo of waynocook waynocook 2 months 17 days ago

  • Beautiful shot Nice caption -Jay

    said photo of Jayramji Jayramji 2 months 17 days ago

  • Very beautiful and interesting story!

    said photo of martinat61 martinat61 2 months 17 days ago

  • THANK YOU FOR DEPICT OF PEOPLE’S CUSTOMS IN YOUR COUNTRY !!!! THANK YOU FOR MAGNIFICENTLY PHOTO !!!!!! AND HAPPY EASTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

    said photo of nneri12 nneri12 2 months 16 days ago

  • Excellent shot Tony! Very nice frame and interesting info!

    said photo of flower11rose flower11rose 2 months 16 days ago

  • The music is very special too!

    said photo of flower11rose flower11rose 2 months 16 days ago

  • Sviatok,ktory maju rada vsetci a deti najviac.Nosia vrbove venceky a zvonceky.Tu sa to menuje Vrbica a v nasledovny den su Cveti.Mam rada tieto sviatky.Krasna fotka Tony,anna

    said photo of anabelaj21 anabelaj21 2 months 16 days ago

  • Tony, This is beautiful. Great commentary and music videdo, as well. Your Friend, Teresa

    said photo of teres187 teres187 2 months 16 days ago

  • Great music to go with your great photo! I like the the story too. Thank you for sharing a bit of your culture.

    said photo of debplayshere debplayshere 2 months 16 days ago

  • Very beautiful and I love the history you provided.

    said photo of ldeiter78 ldeiter78 2 months 16 days ago

  • Nice composition.

    said photo of COCKATOOS6 COCKATOOS6 2 months 16 days ago

  • What a beautiful photo! The music is very beautiful! Most interesting history too! Enjoy your special Sunday!

    said photo of LefseLover LefseLover 2 months 15 days ago

  • Beautiful photo.!! I love how the trees lead your eyes to the golden dome of the church...fabulous. The music is so beautiful too. The stories are very interesting. In England we have Whitsuntide....and Whit Sunday is when we have new clothes.!! As a child we would all wear new clothes to go to church on whit sunday.!!

    said photo of DingDongDen DingDongDen 2 months 15 days ago

  • Much good photograph,excellent composition.Jozef

    said photo of fezoj64 fezoj64 2 months 15 days ago

  • I just love your photo. The blossoming trees are so lovely and the dome of the church adds the perfect touch.

    said photo of RSPBROWN RSPBROWN 2 months 13 days ago

  • Very nice tradition!!! Great Photo... Happy Easter

    said photo of trout921 trout921 2 months 11 days ago

  • Everything is starting to bloom now...What about the car with the vines growing over it is it blooming yet...lol

    said photo of JamieSmith1313 JamieSmith1313 2 months 10 days ago

  • Downloading!

    said photo of JamieSmith1313 JamieSmith1313 2 months 10 days ago

  • Lovely work....This would make a great framed art piece.

    said photo of waynocook waynocook 2 months 10 days ago

  • This is a wonderful shot for Flowers Day/Palm Sunday. And thank you for the link to that marvelous performance by those very talented students! I loved it! Happy Easter!

    said photo of jannetie jannetie 2 months 10 days ago

  • A very beautiful picture with lots of information too!

    said photo of summerjade summerjade 2 months 8 days ago

  • Beautifully framed photo I am enjoying the music while I am writing to you. I also enjoyed the reading the story. Gloria

    said photo of angeljo115 angeljo115 2 months 6 days ago

  • Very beautiful and peaceful!!

    said photo of SuniPe SuniPe 26 days ago

  • A beautiful picture nicely framed and very interesting background information! Now I am going to listen to that Bulgarian music!

    said photo of kathjones100 kathjones100 4 days ago

  • The music was wonderful, Tony! Thank you so much for sharing.

    said photo of kathjones100 kathjones100 4 days ago

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