Delchevo is so beautiful under blanket of white snow...
Legend: it was a day of celebrating the annual birthday of St. John the Baptist (in Bulgarian called Eniovden) On the village square there was traditional folklore round dance. Local people celebrated also one ancient festival of "Herbs" magical and healing, called the "Holiday of Ivan Biliober" in this places.In this day young and old people are rolling in the dew meadows for good health. The maiden take outside in the air their trousseau (collected items and clothes for the wedding day by tradition) so the sun to see and bless it. The maidens also play lively ring dance in the square.
For evil fate, just in this day the evil dragon from the mountain decided to steal the most beautiful maiden and make her his wife. But here the good overcomes the evil, as the maiden said to the dragon, she will be his wife and mother of his child if in return he becomes protector of the village. The words of wisdom and devotion of the young woman to her family awaken the kindness inside the dragons heart. So he started to defend the village and people realized that the evil forces will be always weaker then the Good. The maiden lived in the village with the dragon. To prove that he is now not on the evil side, the dragon made a wonder with the magical power he possessed. He touched the water fountain in the square and from it springed healing water.
The legend has deep roots in the traditional folklore in the village, so every year on Eniovden (Birthday of John the Baptist) the story is played and re-created with fun and joy. The holiday is known as "Dragons Wedding" and is celebrated on 23-24 of June. Now many folklore dance groups gather in this place for competition and performance.
It will be great to visit Delchevo in this time!
Traditional Bulgarian folklore dress
Song from Pirin area
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