Enyovden 2011 Friday, 24 Jun 2011 - Ethnographical Museum
On Enyovden (24th of June), "on the eve of summer" when the sun is at its highest, youngsters and elders roll for health on the dewy meadows and fairies chant spells with magical herbs, then come at 11:00 in the Ethnographic Museum to prepare the traditional Enyov’s wreath made out of 77 herbs and a half and walk under to invoke health and good fortune.
On June 17, 2011 (Friday) the second group of children successfully completed their week-long environmental education "Adventure at the museum", organized by the Natural History Museum in Burgas and foundation "America for Bulgaria".
The Big Prize for overall participation received Polina Hadjieva (10).
The enthusiasm and results achieved by the participants this week were cause to serve several additional awards to another three of the participants: Nikoleta Ivanova (12), Atanas Ivanov(9) and Iliana Yordanova (9).
Every year from mid June to the end of August, Summer School on traditional folk crafts and contemporary applied arts takes place in Ethnographic complex (69 Slavyanska str.). The workshops involve people of all ages.
This year (2011) we offer workshops in the following areas:
1. Paintings, prints, stained glass, painting on fabric, making collages, modelling, colouring ceramics - from Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 14:00 between 20th of June - 31st of August. Every week "Armstrong Center" will be presenting new techniques and materials.
Head of workshop: Mrs.Tanya Stoyanova
2. Ceramics - work on a potter's wheel and creation of sculptures and ceramics – Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00 - from 20th of June.
Head of workshop: Mr.Ivan Arabadzhiev
3. Crochet and Bulgarian embroidery - Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:00, from 20th of June.
Head of workshop: Mrs.Krasimira Dubarova
[url=index.php?tab=[curtab]&page=summerschool&lang=[curlang]]Further details at the page of the Summer School.[/url]
On 10 June 2011, the first group of children successfully passed their “Adventure at the museum” and finished a week environmental training organized by the Natural-History Exposition of RIM Burgas and the America for Bulgaria Foundation. The raptor that accompanied the classes daily did not cease during the awarding of certificates and prizes to the young enthusiasts. The Big Prize for overall participation received Daniel Grozdev (9).
From 13 June (Monday) а second group of students begins their museum adventure.
[url=uploads/grupi_priklyuchenie_v_muzea.xls]List of participants.[/url]
Yesterday, June 6, the environmental education "Adventure at the museum" has started. On the first day of the summer eco-school the children learnt more about the world of inanimate nature - ores and minerals. Over the next days they will learn about plants and animals, combining theoretical knowledge with practice and games. Besides the daily prize for a most outstanding participant at the last day of the group course each child will be awarded a diploma, and the most successful performing student – "Adventure at the museum" big prize.
Formed are groups of ten children each, as the fourth and final group increased to 12 due to the large interest and numerous inquiries.
[url=uploads/grupi_priklyuchenie_v_muzea.xls]List of participants.[/url]
Natural History Department of Regional Historical Museum Burgas offers a new opportunity for the children in the city to spend part of their summer vacation. For the first time we organize environmental training program called
ADVENTURE IN THE MUSEUM
From 6 June to 1 July each week a group of 10 children will be formed. During the 5 days (Monday to Friday from 10.30 to 17.00), the children divided into two age groups - under 14 and 14 and above - will get acquainted with the Museum's collections and will be given rich biological information in the form of entertaining environmental games.
The programs for both age groups were developed by experts from the museum and are unusual in content. The course is based on fun methods for information presentation, included are very logical and creative games, opportunities for individual and group performances. Daily rewards expect the top participants. On the last day, each child will be awarded a diploma and most successful student a special reward.
The program is free and is funded under the project "Natural History Museum in help of environmental education" of RIM Burgas and America for Bulgaria:
Seats are limited. The registration continues until 31 May in the Natural History Museum (Burgas, Fotinov St. 30) or by phone 056 84 32 39
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPOSITION, 8000 Burgas, blvd. Aleko Bogoridi 21
+359 (0)56 820 344
main@burgasmuseums.bg
Every day from 10:00-19:00
