Chitalishte "Drastar-2012" participated in the 2013 Festival of the folklore costume in Zheravna village

A folklore club of Chitalishte "Drastar-2012" participated in the presentation of authentic folklore groups within the 2013 Festival of folklore costume in Zheravna village

 

Diploma for participationof " Drastar -2012 " Silistra

As of organizer's information the 2013 more than 15,000 participants and guests stayed during the three days of the Festival in the "Dobromeritsa" area near Zheravna village. This year visitors - guests and participants were the most numerous of the creation of the Festival. The opening ceremony on August 23 concert brought Ensemble "Strandja" from Burgas. The festival in 2013 was attended by the appearance of  two foreign folklore groups - Ensemble at the Art Institute in the town of Surakarta, Indonesia and the Ensemble "Tanas Maria" from Craiova city, Romania.

During the second day of the Festival of folklore groups from across the country presented authentic costumes, customs, songs and dances. Performances of the groups were accepted enthusiastically and with much charge the audience. Even the performance of Chitalishte "Drastar-2012" was hearty and soul as well as dancing in Dobrogea.

Participants from Chitalishte "Drastar -2012" Silistra in front of the Festival  Zheravna 2013

The Zheravna Festival if a feast of traditional folklore culture of the Bulgarians from over a century ago. Permanent national festivities, wrestling, fire-dancing, people dancing around the evening fire, tasting homemade berries jam, baked potatoes and bread, roasted lamb meat, making "heroic" kebab (fried pork meat with vegetables), tiganitsi (fried cakes), all in a unique atmosphere of spirituality and respect for Bulgarian tradition. In "ancient bazaar" could be seen masterfully crafted antique jewelry, paintings from painted wool, embroidered shirts and pinafores, pottery, wooden cutlery, bagpipes, hand made ​​candles, homemade soap, old rifles and pistols etc. Anyone could make various handmade pottery.

The majority of the festival experience can not be described in words - it must be experienced. Touching that past time has a special treat for the senses of the modern "sophisticated" people. Simple things like wearing costumes, tasting freshly baked bread, or knocking on the dance or the sound of burning logs, sitting on the the lawn under the shade of pine trees-it's been something that  in those three days not allowed none of the Festival' guests to had a bad mood. Even last barefoot on hot coals was easily feasible for the majority of our group. We were proud to be Zheravna - 2013 Festival participants.

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Chitalishte "Drastar-2012" already has its own logo

"The Earth can be conquered with a pound, not by the sword." (Orpheus)

 

Chitalishte "Drastar-2012" already has its own logo. It contains two elements - a stylized sundial and the letter "D". Both elements are related to the history and name of the town of Silistra and the name of the Chitalishte. 

One of the symbols of Silistra of antiquity is antique sundial with the image of Orpheus. This is the most spectacular and largest sized stone sundial from Roman era discovered in Bulgaria and Lower Danubian lands. The find was discovered in 1968 in the ancient Durostorum - Silistra and dates from II-III century AD. 

Under the clock drive in high relief is presented Thracian god Orpheus with lyre in hand, and surrounded by a large group of animals, holding their breath becouse of the wonderful melodies. The scene is flanked by two columns with Corinthian capitals, on which are represented the Egyptian gods Isis and Serapis. The clock has encoded three feasts. The first is connected with the release of the boat of god Serapis in the water, which marks the beginning of the navigation of the Danube. The second feast is associated with the god of the sea Neptune and his soldiers as representatives of 11 Claudius The legion is among the founders of Durostorum. The soldiers were carrying copies, on top of that had a coat of arms with the image of Neptune. The third feast is associated with the removal of the boat Serapis, which marks the end of navigation on the Danube. This watch is unique among solar watches of the Roman Empire.

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Historical museum of Silistra, picture: Wikipedia

The Roman stone sundial is set in the heart of the archaeological exposition in Silistra Historical Museum. Other valuable exhibits are the Roman helmet - mask depicted griffins; grave treasure trove of precious metals from Roman and medieval times, chariot burial of a noble Roman magistrate by the end of the III century - only the former Roman lands; statue of Roman, golden ring on one of the first Christians from the late third century, collections of gold jewelry from III-IV and XIII-XIV century, the name column Omortag Khan (reigned 814-831), stamps of Bulgarian and Byzantine rulers and senior aristocrats, gold jewelry of princesses (despotitsa and despina) Drustur of the fourteenth century, coin collections and treasures from the fourth century BC to the fifteenth century AD Silistra Museum has one of the richest collections in the country of medieval crosses made from various materials and techniques during X-XIII century.Outside the halls of the exhibition, the garden around the building of the museum is shaped like lapidarium with marble statues and stone, ancient sarcophagi, remains of columns and other architectural details.In various parts of the city can be seen other objects of Historical museum of Silistra :- Roman tomb with frescoes, dating from the fourth century AD. It was discovered in 1942. According to historians and archaeologists it is the tomb of a noble Roman pagan for his public position to judge by rich decorations and displayed certificate issued to him by the Emperor.- Archaeological Reserve "Durostorum - Drastar Silistra". The reserve is located within 90% of the modern city. It can be seen the remains of a Roman town villa II-IV century, Episcopal Palace and the basilica at the end of IV - VI century.- Turkish fort "Abdul Medjidi" (Medjidi Tabia). This is the only fully preserved in the interior and exterior of the Ottoman era fortress in Bulgaria. It was built on the eve of the Crimean War (1853 - 1856) . The fort is located on a beautiful hill near the town.

The "Dobrudzha-2012" Folklore Dance Group participated into "LIPNIK 2013" FOLKLORE FESTIVAL

With a special diploma for participation in the "LIPNIK 2013" Folklore Festival was awarded our "Dobrudzha-2012" Folklore Dance Group

Another manifestation of our club "Dobrogea-2012" for this season was the 3rd National festival of the folklore dance clubs - "Lipnik 2013". The Festival was held in the beautiful Forest Park "Lipnik" ( Tekke ) near the village of Nikolovo, Rousse municipality. This year the Festival was held on 3 and 4 August 2013 under the slogan "Let's get to the dance on Teketo under the sky". The organizers are The Hall of Nikolovo village, Nikolovo Chitalishte "Probuda-1901" and the "Chanove" Bulgarian folk dances club. 

The skills of the participants from 18 of Bulgarian folk dances clubs from around the country and one dance club by the Romanian city of Giurgiu were judged by the professional jury cosisted of: Mr. Bogdan Donev - choreographer, Mr Kancho Varbanov - choreographer, Mr Veliko Dimitrov - choreographer Mr Nikolai Kolev - the Mayor of Basarbovo and Mrs Maria Genova - the Mayor of Nikolovo vil   e Award went to Burgas club "Chanove" and the reward of the mayor of Nikolovo took club "Pastar Horovod" of Dobrich city. The most valuable of the festival happens at the end of the formal dancing at the disco folk night. It was there that were made acquaintances, established friendships, planned future joint appearances and created deep sustainable networks between Bulgarians captured by the charms of folklore dances. At the end of the evening sky over park "Lipnik" were released glowing lanterns with messages.

We thank to Hall of Nikolovo and the folklore dance club "Chanove" Rousse for the wonderful organization and hospitality.