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narodnopsichologia... "coming to terms with the psychology of the common folk as a source of identifying a national Bulgarian character…"  An ancient society, founded in 681 AD, with age-old pagan traditions. The agrarian year begins in March with Baba Marta, a thousand year old tradition to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring. People greet each other with Chestita baba Marta - 'Happy Grandma March.' The pagan new year begins with the cock festival, Kukeri - associated with orgiastic rituals. MUSIC OF BULGARIA Virtuozo-Folk Dances Of Bulgaria Ibro Lolov Pravo shopsko horo BULGARIAN CITIES  Location: Europe Status: UN Country Capital City: Sofia (Sófiya) Main Cities: Plovdiv, Varna, Bourgas Population: 170,000,000 Area: 110,910 km2 Currency: 1 lev = 100 stótinki Languages: Bulgarian Religions: Orthodox, Muslim |
