An online shop for folklore music (CD and DVD), Bulgarian traditional costumes, souvenirs, books and learner’s books for Bulgarian language, icons, carpets from Chiprovtsi and other articles connected to Balkan folklore.
Due to the current global situation with Covid-19 we are temporary unable to deliver outside Bulgaria.
Registration for participation in the festival "FOLKLOREN VODOPAD - 2025" has begun
It is with great pleasure that we inform you that the REGISTRATION of groups wishing to participate in the FOLKLORE VODOPAD - 2025 Festival, which will be held on JUNE 14, 2025, has begun. in the city of NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA. 16 January 2025 - Niagara Falls, Canada
Pictures of martenitsa - Baba Marta traditional Bulgarian custom
Send martenitsa to your friends!
The Martenitsa (martenica)... this magical amulet inherited by our predecessors is the first sign of the coming spring. That's why each Bulgarian wears martenitsa on the first of March, symbolizing ones faith that hereon everything will be better. People will smile because they believe they have won the benevolence of Baba Marta.
Grandmother Marta, traditional Bulgarian custom (Baba Marta). Photos (pictures) of martenitsa. Send martenica card to your friends or buy martenica from Balkanfolk shop.
28 February 2025
Bulgarian embroidered aprons
We present to you the latest models of aprons with Bulgarian embroidery made in the Balkanfolk atelier. You will find embroidered aprons from different regions of Bulgaria - Varna, Samokov, Shop, Razlog, Macedonian, Thracian, etc.
You can order the embroidered aprons on our website at: Balkanfolk.com.
Expect the XXXI International Festival of Masquerade Games "Surva" 2025 in January
XXXI International Festival of Masquerade Games "Surva" 2025 will be held from January 24 to 26 in Pernik. The largest winter festival in Europe will once again include a rich program, three-day parades of survakars, kukers, babugers and jamalari groups from Bulgaria, as well as visiting groups from abroad. The official opening will take place on the "Krakra" square on the evening of January 24.
20 November 2024
"Ayde na horoto!" (Join the horo) Balkanfolk’s donation initiative for Bulgarian cultural houses
In honor of 24 May – the Day of Slavonic alphabet and Bulgarian enlightenment and culture Balkanfolk donates 5 Bulgarian folklore music CDs to every Bulgarian cultural house.
Atelier for manufacturing folklore costumes: production of males, women's and children's folk costumes (narodni nosii) from different ethnographic regions of Bulgaria.
Balkanfolk workshop is a meeting of participants from around the world. Admirers of the Balkan folklore will experience the culture, traditions and customs of the Balkan countries and the beauty of Bulgaria.
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