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ЗАНАЯТИBULGARIAN ROSE
TRADITIONS, CRAFTS AND ETHNOGRAPHY
www.bulgariatravel.org multimedia
Grant Scheme BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 “Support for Effective National Marketing of Tourist Product and Improvement of Information Service”, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 /001-5 “Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of
Destination Bulgaria”
This multimedia brochure is created within the framework of the project “Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria”, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008/001-5, which is performed with the financial support of Operative Program “Regional Development” 2007 – 2013,
co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The entire responsibility for the contents of this multimedia brochure is brought by the beneficiary – The Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, and under no circumstances it can be considered that this multimedia brochure presents
the official position of the European Union and the Managing Body.
Operative Program “Regional Development 2007-2013 www.bgregio.eu
We invest in your future!
The project is financed by the European Regional Development Fundand the state budget of Republic of Bulgaria
TRADITIONS, CRAFTS AND ETHNOGRAPHYBULGARIAN ROSE
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T he Bulgarian oil
yielding rose is a
symbol of Bulgaria.
It embodies the freshness
of nature, the aesthetics
of Bulgarian culture and
the pursuit of beauty and
happiness.
Rose is grown for rose oil
production and for other
derivative products used in
the perfume industry.
Bulgarian rose oil is of superior
quality that is unrivaled in
the world. It is a material,
preferred by many reputable
perfumery manufacturers. Its
secret lies in the technology
of extraction - by triple
distillation and intermediate
cooling.
The evergreen gardens of
South China are considered
home for the oil-yielding rose.
Despite the fact that the
oil-yielding rose does not
originate from Bulgaria,
the local climate is its most
favorable environment for
flourishing.
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Later the plant spread over
other Asian regions - India,
Persia, Syria and Afghanistan.
The oil-yielding rose was
brought to Bulgaria by the
Ottoman Turks, who used
rose oil in some of the Muslim
rituals.
The strongest tradition in rose
production is near the towns
of Karlovo and Kazanlak.
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Not surprisingly, this region
is called the Valley of Roses.
Rose growing was the main
livelihood of the local
population. The Rose Institute
and the only in the world
museum of roses, where you
can learn about the history
of the plant and about rose
production in Bulgaria, are
located in Kazanlak.
Rose harvest in Kazanlak and
Karlovo is held in late May
and is associated with joy,
feasts and songs. Oil-yielding
rose is picked early in the
morning, when the leaves of
the plant are covered with
drops of dew. It is these drops,
where the rose oil is stored,
and they are the key to high
quality rose products.
The Festival of Roses in
Kazanlak, which takes place
in the days of rose-picking,
is one of the most joyful and
beautiful festivals in the
country. Many guests from
Bulgaria and abroad gather
in the town and witness a
pageant of roses, songs and
beautiful rituals.
TRADITIONS, CRAFTS AND ETHNOGRAPHYBULGARIAN ROSE
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Early in the morning is the
festive rose picking, when
beautiful girls, dressed in
festive Bulgarian costumes,
collect the rose blossoms and
adorn with them for health
and beauty. After that follows
the choosing of a Rose Queen
- the most beautiful girl, who
participated in the ritual.
Celebrations continue with a
folklore procession and tasting
of rose foods and beverages
in the ethnographic complex
of Kazanlak. Here you can
taste rose jam, rose brandy or
fragrant rose liqueur.
Take a souvenir perfume,
rose water or a rose soap
to remind you of Bulgaria
and its fragrant flowers.
Grant Scheme BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 “Support for Effective National Marketing of Tourist Product and Improvement of Information Service”, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008 /001-5 “Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of
Destination Bulgaria”
This multimedia brochure is created within the framework of the project “Multimedia Catalogue of the Tourist Sites and Electronic Marketing of Destination Bulgaria”, Contract No BG161PO001/3.3-01/2008/001-5, which is performed with the financial support of Operative Program “Regional Development” 2007 – 2013,
co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The entire responsibility for the contents of this multimedia brochure is brought by the beneficiary – The Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, and under no circumstances it can be considered that this multimedia brochure presents
the official position of the European Union and the Managing Body.
Operative Program “Regional Development 2007-2013 www.bgregio.eu
We invest in your future!
The project is financed by the European Regional Development Fundand the state budget of Republic of Bulgaria