Karakachani festival in Sliven

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Availability: Last Saturday and Sunday of August

Duration: 2 days

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

INSTANT CONFIRMATION

Do this because

Learn about the different cultures with your private guide
See dance groups and hear tradtional songs
Enjoy a day away from the city

What to expect

Learn about the different cultures which make up Bulgaria at the fair Karakachans, held every year in Sliven "Karandila" in the mountains - for only two days in August. This traditional event is organized by the Federation of Cultural and Educational Societies Karakachan.

At the festival see traditional huts built on ethnicity and groups from Bulgaria and Greece showing Karakachan traditional songs, dances and customs. Around 25,000 Karakachans live in Bulgaria, between 6 and 7 thousand of them - in the region of Sliven. 20 are cultural and educational societies in the country.

Karakachans (gr. Σαρακατσάνος- sarakatsanos) were Greek- speaking nomadic shepherds who live mainly in the mountains Pindos, Greece and Eastern Stara Planina, Bulgaria. Karakachans have mostly Greek national consciousness. Part of living in Bulgaria consider themselves Bulgarians.

Karakachans speak an archaic dialect of Greek and Eastern Orthodox Christians.

What's included

Professional guide
Transport with the chair lift
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Snacks
Bottled water

What's not included

Food and drinks
Overnight stays

Reduced price

Youths aged (7-17): reduced

Where

Meeting point:

Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel. Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator. You can find their contact information in the voucher after booking.

What to remember

Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator. You can find their contact information in the voucher after booking
Not wheelchair accessible
The guide wlll accompany the guests for 2 days of the festival

When