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"- Discover Ancient Bulgarian Myths, Legends, Folklore, and Mythology - Meet Heroes from Greek Mythology with Thracian Origins - Enjoy Diverse, Delicious Modern and Traditional Bulgarian Recipes A book for children and adults from 8 to 108 who would like to take a journey and discover Bulgarian folk tales, legends, and mythology. Whether you want to learn a little about their ancient Thracian origins, or you want to experience rituals practiced throughout the year with a fictitious Bulgarian family, or even if you're only interested in traditional Bulgarian cuisine, this book has something for everyone. Bulgarian culture is rich in folklore and traditions surviving since the days of the ancient Thracians. As pagan and Christian religions collided, many celebrations merged into one.""Light Love Rituals"" will take you on a journey to discover these unique festivals. - Illuminated by the light of the full moon, a woman in a long, white robe holds an icon while she dances in a trance over burning coals. The mystical music of a shepherd's pipe plays in the background. - Women dressed in colorful outfits dance in a circle, then pass through an enormous wreath made of magical healing herbs. - Wild spring flowers decorate the hair of young girls. Laden with baskets filled with colorful Easter eggs, the youths travel from house to house singing to bring health and prosperity to the village. - Men clothed like wild animals with colorful, scary masks parade around a village. Attached around their waists, giant cow bells resound announcing their arrival. The men jump and yell to scare away evil spirits. ""Light Love Rituals,"" not only describes the rituals, but also makes them interesting and understandable to people of all ages. The book is divided into four seasons, beginning with winter. It includes activities where you can learn how to make martenitsi, survachka, and Easter eggs dyed with natural colors. A short quiz after each season lets you test your knowledge of what you've read. To help you engage in the traditions in the book, you'll meet Maria and her family. They'll open the doors of their home so you can participate in these celebrations along with them. For an added taste of Bulgaria, try some of the traditional recipes at the end."

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Light Love Rituals is a feast of culture, stories, and glimpses into the past. Stories are the ultimate technology, and LLR gives us a great presentation of those from Bulgaria. --ChadGrillsEach subject of her book (a particular ritual, a recipe, a craft, or a historical fact) is interwoven with an competent confidence that can only come with an author who knows what she is writing about. --Christopher Scott DowningThe depth of the authors' research is outstanding, though this is no dry, academic treatise, instead it is a book that grabs and holds your attention on every page. --Mrs. PeartreeIn Light Love Rituals Ronesa Aveela details a what a year's worth of living must be like in Bulgarian, but the rituals aren't just outlined as in a text book, but are presented in story/fiction form, and unfold like a timeline throughout the changing season. This technique grabs the reader's attention and shows that this is a vibrant, living culture in a very organic way. --MattThis book provides a wealth of facts about the mixture of Orthodox and pagan traditions in simple country living. I loved the story that brings it all to life of the family running throughout. It makes it so much more real, it could be a dry topic without those stories interspersing. --Mary MoggieI've never seen fact and myth brought to life through snippets of story. And I must admit, I was blown away. It was simple to follow, easy to understand, and delightfully engaging. I could only imagine how great it would be if history books incorporated this method! --Erin MerrrillI loved how the author brings the stories to life with exquisite narration and the addition of tips and 'did you know' boxes are great conversation starters. --Rachel McGrathA labour of love this is a detailed account of Bulgarian customs and its cultural and ethnic backgrounds. --Christoph Fisher

Light Love Rituals is a feast of culture, stories, and glimpses into the past. Stories are the ultimate technology, and LLR gives us a great presentation of those from Bulgaria. --ChadGrills Each subject of her book (a particular ritual, a recipe, a craft, or a historical fact) is interwoven with an competent confidence that can only come with an author who knows what she is writing about. --Christopher Scott Downing The depth of the authors' research is outstanding, though this is no dry, academic treatise, instead it is a book that grabs and holds your attention on every page. --Mrs. Peartree In Light Love Rituals Ronesa Aveela details a what a year's worth of living must be like in Bulgarian, but the rituals aren't just outlined as in a text book, but are presented in story/fiction form, and unfold like a timeline throughout the changing season. This technique grabs the reader's attention and shows that this is a vibrant, living culture in a very organic way. --Matt This book provides a wealth of facts about the mixture of Orthodox and pagan traditions in simple country living. I loved the story that brings it all to life of the family running throughout. It makes it so much more real, it could be a dry topic without those stories interspersing. --Mary Moggie I've never seen fact and myth brought to life through snippets of story. And I must admit, I was blown away. It was simple to follow, easy to understand, and delightfully engaging. I could only imagine how great it would be if history books incorporated this method! --Erin Merrrill I loved how the author brings the stories to life with exquisite narration and the addition of tips and 'did you know' boxes are great conversation starters. --Rachel McGrath A labour of love this is a detailed account of Bulgarian customs and its cultural and ethnic backgrounds. --Christoph Fisher

Light Love Rituals is a feast of culture, stories, and glimpses into the past. Stories are the ultimate technology, and LLR gives us a great presentation of those from Bulgaria. --ChadGrills Each subject of her book (a particular ritual, a recipe, a craft, or a historical fact) is interwoven with an competent confidence that can only come with an author who knows what she is writing about. --Christopher Scott Downing The depth of the authors' research is outstanding, though this is no dry, academic treatise, instead it is a book that grabs and holds your attention on every page. --Mrs. Peartree In Light Love Rituals Ronesa Aveela details a what a year's worth of living must be like in Bulgarian, but the rituals aren't just outlined as in a text book, but are presented in story/fiction form, and unfold like a timeline throughout the changing season. This technique grabs the reader's attention and shows that this is a vibrant, living culture in a very organic way. --Matt This book provides a wealth of facts about the mixture of Orthodox and pagan traditions in simple country living. I loved the story that brings it all to life of the family running throughout. It makes it so much more real, it could be a dry topic without those stories interspersing. --Mary Moggie I've never seen fact and myth brought to life through snippets of story. And I must admit, I was blown away. It was simple to follow, easy to understand, and delightfully engaging. I could only imagine how great it would be if history books incorporated this method! --Erin Merrrill I loved how the author brings the stories to life with exquisite narration and the addition of tips and 'did you know' boxes are great conversation starters. --Rachel McGrath A labour of love this is a detailed account of Bulgarian customs and its cultural and ethnic backgrounds. --Christoph Fisher

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