number | inv. № aeim P172 |
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title | Preparing to celebrate St. George’s Day (Gergyóvden [Bulg.]) |
Year of the photography | 1940~1950 |
Period | 1946 |
Place of the photography | Pernik Busintsi village |
photographer | Hristo Vakarelski |
Ethnic group | Bulgarian |
Explanation | Preparing to slaughter a lamb as a ritual offering on St. George’s Day (Gergyóvden [Bulg.]), celebrated on May 6. |
keywords 1 | St. George’s Day/ Gergyóvden [Bulg.] |
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keywords 2 | celebration |
keywords 3 | ritual |
keywords 4 | ritual meal |
keywords 5 | rural community |
keywords 6 | lamb |
keywords 7 | shepherd |
keywords 8 | clothing |
keywords 9 | sheep |
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Author of the text | Svetla Rakshieva, Maria Markova, Elka Mincheva |