Bulgarian Folk Customs

McDermott taught in Bulgaria for 16 years and has written a history of the country and biographies of three national figures. Here she explores Bulgarian traditions, beliefs, and lifestyles, providing details not previously available in English. She discusses customs relating to the family and the individual, calendar customs and festivals, general human behavior and beliefs, and special topics such as the ritual use of plants and the significance of the color red. As background she summarizes the history of the people and the country. Black-and-white photographs accompany the text. Distributed in the US by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.


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