We invite children and youth creative groups and collectives from Bulgaria and abroad to participate in the program of the XIII International Children's Festival "Sun, joy, beauty" - Nessebar 2012 and International Festival “Constellations in Nessebar” 2012.
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The village of Kosharitsa celebrates the Day of the Homemade Sausage
The Day of the Homemade Sausage took place for the second year on 14th January in the village of Kosharitsa. Since early morning the village centre started to fill up with people from Nessebar and nearby villages. Folk groups of amateur musicians, dancers and singers entertained the people. The party continued with ring dances. Then everyone took an active part in sausage- and wine- tasting. The Mayor of Nessebar, Mr. Nikolay Dimitrov, greeted warmly the people and wished them to find more reasons to celebrate. All competitors were awarded for their culinary skills. The Day of the Homemade Sausage is the next step in creating a culinary map of the region.
Sons-in-law bathing in the village of Kosharitsa The ritual bathing for good health`s sake performed on Yordanovden(6 January), continued on the next day too- Saint John`s Feast Day (Ivanovden). Bathing the newly-wed and the sons-in-law is an old Bulgarian tradition. Kosharitsa is the only village in the region and one of the few in Bulgaria where this ritual is still performed. On Saint John`s Feast Day, bachelors and carol singers “bathed” three sons-in-law: Plamen Panayotov, Krustan Nikiforov and Kaloyan Giurov. Before the ritual the young men gathered together to warm up with mulled wine and brandy. Then they were all delighted and in high spirits and enjoyed the folklore songs, performed by the musicians. As usual, the “bathing” was a real spectacle and everyone had fun.
A record number of young men competed to catch the cross Every year, on Yordanovden, 6 January, a traditional orthodox cross- throwing ceremony is held in Nessebar. A group of young men jump in the icy water all swimming to reach the cross and bring it back to the land. Whoever takes it out is supposed to be healthy and happy. On 6 January after the church service there was a procession to the sea port. Thirty-nine courageous young men competed to catch the cross. This time Alexander Rainov, 22, from Sunny Beach was the first to reach the cross and return it to the priest. The young man was awarded a cash prize of 100 leva and a sanctified icon. All competitors also received gifts. Children from the Municipal Children`s complex performed a festive folklore program.
36 people in need from Nessebar Municipality were helped on New Year`s Eve A group of volunteers from from Bulgarian Red Cross Society in Nessebar, cheered up lonely, elderly and sick people. On New Year`s Eve, they took to 36 people in need festive packages with foodstuffs. “Thanks to the Mayor of the Municipality, Mr. Nikolay Dimitrov, this good deed was accomplished. It warmed up the hearts of the lonely and they had various dishes at their festive table.”- shared Mrs. Violeta Georgieva, Red Cross volunteer. We should also mention the names of the other dignified women, Ruska Yapadjieva, Nelly Ilieva, Dafina Nalbantova and Kalina Naumova. They wished all people the best of luck and a goog, happy and positive 2012 year.
