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Interreg
EU This project is co-financed by the European Union through
Interreg - IPA Cross-Border Programme "Bulgaria – the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"
Project “Affirmation of the natural and cultural values in the border region for better visibility and access” Ref. No CB006.1.21.183

Traditional folk event "Gura Mara" - (3th day of Easter) (April or May)

Traditional "Gura Mara" folk event is held yearly in Miravtsi village. It is connected with traditions belief and according to some chroniclers, with a real event and human destiny. Namely, it is about Brother Guro and Sister Mara, who was kidnapped while dancing folklore dance with other girls from the village. Brother Guro went with his friends to save her from the kidnappers but died in common battle. The sister returned home and was very sad from her brother' death. Since then, on third day of Easter, only female dance is played, and older women do not allow men to play dance, defending tradition with sticks. Sometimes in the middle of the village, and today on the square in front of Community Culture many folklore dances are danced by Folklore group "Tanec" from Miravtsi village. Gura Mara dance becomes an attractive and interesting musical performance and as a specific and interesting folklore custom has been organized over many years in the presence of many visitors from towns and villages.


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