Kalofer Defies the Cold: Men Enter the Tundzha River for the Iconic Epiphany Horo

Men from the town of Kalofer once again entered the icy waters of the Tundzha River on Epiphany/Yordanovden, continuing one of Bulgaria’s most distinctive and widely recognized traditions.Accompanied by drums and bagpipes, the men locked arms and performed the traditional male horo directly in the river. The ritual, which takes place every year on January 6, draws visitors from across the country to the sub-Balkan town and has become one of the most iconic Epiphany celebrations in Bulgaria....Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Novinite Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Novinite