On May 24 Botev Academy celebrates the Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Literature Day. Everyone is welcome!
What do we know about this exclusive holiday?
The First Bulgarian Kingdom was ruled by King Boris I who was an exceptional diplomat. Despite being divided ethnically, linguistically and culturally, and waging wars on every frontier with varying success, the country flourished. The king baptized the Bulgarian population and sheltered the students of Cyril and Methodius who were banished from Great Moravia. They arrived in Bulgaria in 886, founded the Preslav Literary School and began their academic activities which today extend to over 300 million people from 26 nations, and only 8 of them are Slavic.
If you want to learn more interesting facts about the history that surrounds this holiday, join us at 4:00 PM at Botev Academy, 8120 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912.
Researchers from the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum at BAS Ch. Assist. Prof. Dr. Jana Gergova and Ch. Assist Prof. Dr. Lina Gergova will present a lecture on the ethnic spring holidays in Bulgaria. Dr. Jana Gergova and Dr. Lina Gergova perform research on Bulgarian cultural heritage, preserved, shared, and reproduced by Bulgarians abroad. For more information, please visit www.migrantheritage.com
Students from Botev Academy have prepared a show that includes a theatrical interpretation of the story of Ran Bosilek “Chudna Svirka”, songs, dances and other surprises.