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Bulgarian folk dance, Bulganian folk costume, Bulgarian folk music
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Bulgarian traditional costumes (ethnic dress, national dress)
Bulgarian folk costume in Bulgaria is the garments that were worn in Bulgarian villages until the beginning of the 20th century. These garments were hand made in the villages using materials that were produced locally. The basic structure of the clothing worn by men and women for workdays and holidays remained the same for many hundreds of years, until urban influenced fashion and factory produced clothes became available. more >>>
Bulgarian traditional dance
Bulgaria is a relatively small country but within its modern boundaries a wide diversity of folk dance styles can be found. This is probably the main reason why Bulgarian dances prove so popular among international folk dancers. more >>>