Something we recently created for Todorov Den - the day we celebrate and honor our horses in Bulgaria. 🇧🇬
🎥shot by the talented @ericbourtchai
📜On Todorov Den, the horse rituals are the centerpiece of the celebration, reflecting the deep connection between Bulgarians and their horses. These rituals, a blend of ancient pagan customs and Christian traditions, symbolize the transition from winter to spring and ensure the health and strength of the horses for the coming agricultural season.
🏇The most prominent event is the “kushii,” or horse races, where horses are groomed, decorated, and raced in village competitions, with the winning horse and rider receiving great honor and prizes.
⛪Before the races, horses are taken to the local church for a blessing ceremony by a priest, invoking the protection of St. Theodore. Special foods, such as bread shaped like horseshoes, are prepared and given to the horses, along with a mixture of grains and salt to fortify them. The community gathers for feasting and celebrations, sharing traditional foods, music, and dancing.
❤️Additional customs include walking horses around sacred sites and children leading decorated horses through the streets to collect treats. These rituals underscore the cultural and practical importance of horses in Bulgarian rural life, marking the beginning of a new agricultural cycle and the arrival of spring.
Remember your roots, uphold your traditions, and pass this wisdom to future generations—within these rituals and ancient customs lies the answer to who we truly are.🦉
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