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Pesponedelnik  
"Pesponedelnik" - festival in Shiroka Luka (first weekend of March)

Every year, during the first week of March, a folk carnival is held in the Rhodope village of Shiroka Luka, known by the name Pesponedelnik. This traditional ritual has roots in pagan times and represents a symbolical re-enactment of the creation of the world. Dancers, wearing hair-raising masks and monster-like attire, perform different dances and moves, which are believed to scare away the evil spirits of winter and to help bring health and good fortune to the people, as well as fertility to the land.
The groups of masked dancers - called Koukeri - gather from all over the country to perform their regional types of dances. The beautiful folk music, the quaint masks and the unique atmosphere make this festival a real celebration of the spirit and allow you to experience a taste of ancient times while partaking in the delicious local food. This is a truly memorable experience.
 
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St. Laser Day  


This traditional ritual takes place eight days before Easter every year. Young maidens sing special songs to bring health and prosperity to the people while going door to door in the village. The maidens receive small gifts from those they visit. This used to be a popular day to ask for the hand of a woman in marriage for the young men of the villages in the region. You can see this ritual in Shiroka Luka.

 The Lasar day - Bulgarian spring time tradition (in Shiroka Luka)
 
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Illinden  
Ameteur folklore group from the village of Gela

This is a traditional local feast that takes place near the Village of Gela, during the first week of August. People from around the region and the country come for this extended family gathering to dance and listen to music in a large meadow. You can enjoy famous lamb Barbecue in the Rhodopean style, called "Cheverme".
 
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The Rozhen Fair  

If you want to sense the real spirit of the Rhodope people, visit the Rhozen Fair. It usually takes place every second year during the last weekend of August. You are sure to be dazzled by the songs, dances, music and the color of the marvelous and lovely national costumes.
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