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Survachka - the magic wand of Bulgarians


Survachka - the magic wand of Bulgarians
published on 12/31/20 10:15 AM
Photo: BGNES
The first hours of the New Year in Bulgaria begin with the custom of “survakane” - a ritual tour around the village by a group of children or bachelors who carry a specially decorated wooden twig called survachka and pat wit it family members, animals, and buildings, uttering wishes of good health, happiness and fertility.
In different parts of the country the decoration and the beliefs about the “survachka” differ, and perhaps some of the most interesting are in the Burgas region, Southeastern Bulgaria. Folk wisdom has it that trees are divided into good and bad. Among the bad ones is the dogwood, because people associated it with the Devil. At the same time, however, the strength and toughness of this tree have turned it into a symbol of health and longevity. And it is from freshly plucked dogwood twig that “survachkas” are made today. ....

Plamena Kirova , Regional History Museum In Burgas , Ethnography Department , Regional History Museum , பிராந்திய வரலாறு அருங்காட்சியகம் இல் பர்காஸ் , இனவியல் துறை , பிராந்திய வரலாறு அருங்காட்சியகம் ,