Ornitologists celebrated Bird DaySaturday, 02 Apr 2011 - Natural-History Museum
In the cold wet morning of April 1, representatives of Municipality Burgas, RIM Burgas and BSPB prepared and provided everything necessary for bird watching from the balcony of the new sea casino. Despite the bad weather, enthusiasts of all ages were not rare at the meeting point. Ornithologists told the public interesting facts and helped those who want to identify birds in the sky and on the beach.
Our experts noted the passage, mainly on raptors - common buzzard, 3 small hawks, 2 black milvus and one kestrel.
Our Neighbours with FeathersThursday, 31 Mar 2011 - Natural-History Museum
Everybody has heard of the Burgas lakes and their birds. Almost every person from Burgas has starred at the huge flocks of white storks flying over the city each year, thousands of pelicans and raptors. But do you know the birds who we share every day our city with? Have you heard the song of a Robin, or have you seen a wren flying above? Join the team of Regional History Museum - Burgas and the Bulgarian Society for Birds Protection and let us meet together to observe the birds at the Sea Garden in Burgas.
International Bird Day - April 1st has been celebrated since 1906, after the Convention on the Protection of Useful Birds was adopted.
From 10:00AM on April 1st, we will be at the Snail in the Sea garden and will bring binoculars and catalogues to show you our feathered neighbours.
The Coins of Deultum one more month in BurgasWednesday, 30 Mar 2011 - Historical Museum
[img right]uploads/images/misc/moneta_muzei.jpg[/img]Another month in the
Historical Museum of Lermontov St.31, citizens and guests of Burgas will be able to view the unique exhibition of the world’s largest collection containing 2010 autonomous bronze coins minted in the 2nd – 3rd century AD by ancient Deultum - the only colony of free Roman citizens in today's Bulgarian territory.
The exhibition will be on display until April, 30 2011.
Annunciation in the Ethnographic MuseumMonday, 28 Mar 2011 - Ethnographical Museum
On Annunciation in the Ethnographic Museum a colourful and interesting exhibition under the name "Doll and tradition" was opened. The museum yard filled up with lively participants who came to take part on this small spring festival dedicated to the Christian holiday Annunciation - the most wholesome day of the year. On this day it is good to get up earlier, to do something good. The sun always has an award for the hard-working. The swallow brings news that winter is over and the cuckoo, hidden throughout the year, hooks from the morning. On Annunciation, even the wounds are not hurting, that’s why little girls get their ears punched right on that day. A cake with honey is prepared and given out. If pumpkins and watermelons are planted on Annunciation, they will become very sweet. Fairies leave their distant homes and interacting with people. Bears start moving in the forest and bathe in the river. Excitement arises in nature and among men and the sunny mood must be shared.
Children from the community center "Suglasie 1905" led by Veselka Yordanova, some of whom are authors of the exhibited dolls, came from the district Bulgarovo. Their idea everyone to paint own doll in an improvised studio was enthusiastically adopted by the fifth-graders from School St. Cyril and Methodius - Burgas, led by their art teacher Tanya Stoyanova. Students learned more about the folk beliefs and rituals associated with Annunciation and received a souvenir - postcards with exhibits from the Ethnographic Museum.
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"Doll and tradition" on AnnunciationFriday, 25 Mar 2011 - Ethnographical Museum
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On Annunciation - March 25, 2011, at 11:30, the exhibition "Doll and tradition" will open in Ethnographical Exposition Burgas. This event is organized by RIM - Burgas and Cultural Club "Suglasie 1905" – Bulgarovo.
Featured are children's artworks from the Fourth National Contest Kukeri held in the city of Bulgarovo and over 40 handmade dolls in different sizes and forms all bright and sunny.
Each guest will be able to paint a doll – an expression of his own inner image for it. People believe that whatever you do and the way your day was on Annunciation, this will be through the whole year. Let us together make a good spring magic spell for peaceful, bright and happy days![/justify]
[url=index.php?tab=ethno&lang=[curlang]&page=encyc&enc=rituals&eid=71]Learn more about the Bulgarian tradition connected with the Christian holiday Annunciation.[/url]
Analysis of this year's Martenitsa competitionMonday, 14 Mar 2011 - Ethnographical Museum
After the festive euphoria surrounding this year’s Martenitsa annual competition was over, Regional Museum Burgas conducted a deep analysis taking into account the results of the latest edition.
The competition involved mainly students from primary schools. For this age group may be wishful thinking in the direction of quality, adherence to tradition and use of natural materials.
Unsatisfying was the participation of secondary schools. We would like to promote next year's competition further among students in the secondary schools.
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Happy 3rd of March - Bulgarian Liberation Day!Thursday, 03 Mar 2011 - Global
[img left]uploads/images/misc/bgfl.jpg[/img][justify]The Burgas museum workers welcomed a record number of visitors - 1218 people for Third March – Bulgaria’s Liberation Day. On the national holiday Regional Burgas Museum declared open doors day for all citizens and guests of Burgas, who were able to view the latest museum exhibitions. From the poll conducted among the visitors, it was concluded that the children liked the most the martenitsa exhibition and the Natural History Museum. Adults and grown-up students appreciated the large numismatic exhibition and archaeological valuables. In the History Museum, the exhibition on the Liberation of Burgas region continues to be on display.
Despite the frosty day and cold wind many families with young children, students and elderly people came to visit the museum expositions with a festive mood already at the early morning. Maybe because "Third of March" is not among the standard phrases for the meaning of freedom and in disputes was it the "Ottoman domination" or the "Ottoman presence", from which we’ve got liberated. The real celebration consists in the desire to go out among people, being one with all; in need to touch the past, the tradition, to the Bulgarian.[/justify]
Happy First of March!Tuesday, 01 Mar 2011 - Ethnographical Museum
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First of March marks the beginning of the spring-summer season. This holiday is also called "Marta", "Martichka", "Gadalushka", "Kichilka.
Today matenitsa is a symbol of our faith in the renewal power of spring, our hope for more prosperity and fertility. In the past it was believed that the martenitsas on one hand could protect people from disasters, diseases and misfortune as they "drive away the evil", on the other hand bring health, success and happiness.
Even today they are made from white and red treads:
White colour symbolizes innocence, spiritual purity and longevity;
and the
Red colour - the fire, blood and life itself.[/justify]
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In anticipation of Baba MartaSunday, 27 Feb 2011 - Ethnographical Museum
The annual contest "Martenitsa in the traditional Bulgarian culture" was organized by Municipality Burgas, Municipal Children's Complex and Regional Historical Museum Burgas. It is an expression of our desire to preserve this Bulgarian custom from ancient times to gift a Martenitsa as a charm for health, fertility and good fortune. The magic created of white and red thread captured once again the contestants - students from schools in Burgas region. They proved themselves as true artists using mostly natural materials. Following all the requirements of the Bulgarian tradition, the children have created unique, authentic martenitsa charms. Students from First Bulgarian Sunday School “St. Ivan Rilski”, Hativa and Engera, Spain led by Mrs. K.Miteva and V.Bozhanova, joined this years contest.
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