Programme: All

The project proposal includes the recreation of folk traditions and customs through two presentations – “Eniovden” and “Koleduvane”. The recreation of “Eniovden” continues one day. It happens in June in Lilkovo in front of the eyes of inhabitants and guests of the village. It is also planned to present the recreation of “Eniovden” in front of the local community of Sitovo, municipality of Rhodope. This presentation includes the recreation of the traditional folk rituals, collecting bunches of flowers and giving them different blessings, knitting a big festive wreath of herbs and flowers and going under it. The recreation of “Koleduvane” shows the typical traditions for the village and the region. This event happens in December in Lilkovo and continues for one day. The presentation of “Koleduvane” includes blessing the others for health and prosperity, singing songs and line dancing. The participants in the events “Tell me so I know, show me so I can preserve” are local amateurs from the folk formations “Rodopski slavei” and “Tantsuvasht zvan” , which are part of the community center  “Rodopska iskra 2020” in Lilkovo. For full authenticity and preservation of the specific local identity of the custom - the participants will be dressed in typical Rhodope folk costumes and accessories. All materials used in the organization and in the presentation of the traditions are of natural origin- cotton, wool, wood, natural dyes, flowers, herbs, etc.,as it was in the “old days”, to empathize the environmentally friendly aspect of events and to promote environmental protection. In addition to the preservation of local identities, traditions and rituals, the implementation of the project will contribute to the sustainable development of the community center, the village and municipality “Rhodope" by promoting cultural tourism.