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ЗАНАЯТИBULGARIAN ROSE

TRADITIONS, CRAFTS AND ETHNOGRAPHY

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Destination Bulgaria”

This multimedia brochure is created within the framework of the project “Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria”, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008/001-5, which is performed with the financial support of Operative Program “Regional Development” 2007 – 2013,

co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The entire responsibility for the contents of this multimedia brochure is brought by the beneficiary – The Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, and under no circumstances it can be considered that this multimedia brochure presents

the official position of the European Union and the Managing Body.

Operative Program “Regional Development 2007-2013 www.bgregio.eu

We invest in your future!

The project is financed by the European Regional Development Fundand the state budget of Republic of Bulgaria

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TRADITIONS, CRAFTS AND ETHNOGRAPHYBULGARIAN ROSE

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T he Bulgarian oil

yielding rose is a

symbol of Bulgaria.

It embodies the freshness

of nature, the aesthetics

of Bulgarian culture and

the pursuit of beauty and

happiness.

Rose is grown for rose oil

production and for other

derivative products used in

the perfume industry.

Bulgarian rose oil is of superior

quality that is unrivaled in

the world. It is a material,

preferred by many reputable

perfumery manufacturers. Its

secret lies in the technology

of extraction - by triple

distillation and intermediate

cooling.

The evergreen gardens of

South China are considered

home for the oil-yielding rose.

Despite the fact that the

oil-yielding rose does not

originate from Bulgaria,

the local climate is its most

favorable environment for

flourishing.


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Later the plant spread over

other Asian regions - India,

Persia, Syria and Afghanistan.

The oil-yielding rose was

brought to Bulgaria by the

Ottoman Turks, who used

rose oil in some of the Muslim

rituals.

The strongest tradition in rose

production is near the towns

of Karlovo and Kazanlak.


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Not surprisingly, this region

is called the Valley of Roses.

Rose growing was the main

livelihood of the local

population. The Rose Institute

and the only in the world

museum of roses, where you

can learn about the history

of the plant and about rose

production in Bulgaria, are

located in Kazanlak.

Rose harvest in Kazanlak and

Karlovo is held in late May

and is associated with joy,

feasts and songs. Oil-yielding

rose is picked early in the

morning, when the leaves of

the plant are covered with

drops of dew. It is these drops,

where the rose oil is stored,

and they are the key to high

quality rose products.

The Festival of Roses in

Kazanlak, which takes place

in the days of rose-picking,

is one of the most joyful and

beautiful festivals in the

country. Many guests from

Bulgaria and abroad gather

in the town and witness a

pageant of roses, songs and

beautiful rituals.


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Early in the morning is the

festive rose picking, when

beautiful girls, dressed in

festive Bulgarian costumes,

collect the rose blossoms and

adorn with them for health

and beauty. After that follows

the choosing of a Rose Queen

- the most beautiful girl, who

participated in the ritual.

Celebrations continue with a

folklore procession and tasting

of rose foods and beverages

in the ethnographic complex

of Kazanlak. Here you can

taste rose jam, rose brandy or

fragrant rose liqueur.

Take a souvenir perfume,

rose water or a rose soap

to remind you of Bulgaria

and its fragrant flowers.

Grant Scheme BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 “Support for Effective National Marketing of Tourist Product and Improvement of Information Service”, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 /001-5 “Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of

Destination Bulgaria”

This multimedia brochure is created within the framework of the project “Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria”, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008/001-5, which is performed with the financial support of Operative Program “Regional Development” 2007 – 2013,

co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The entire responsibility for the contents of this multimedia brochure is brought by the beneficiary – The Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, and under no circumstances it can be considered that this multimedia brochure presents

the official position of the European Union and the Managing Body.

Operative Program “Regional Development 2007-2013 www.bgregio.eu

We invest in your future!

The project is financed by the European Regional Development Fundand the state budget of Republic of Bulgaria

http://www.bgregio.eu

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