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SirNicolas
Adventuring Hero
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posted February 18, 2003 12:23 PM |
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As ne razbiri na blgarski
I prefer to selebrated St.Val. with her in a romantic way, with candles and stuff.
I worked with some bulgarians - nice people.
Cool tradition!!!
cheers
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SirNicolas
Adventuring Hero
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posted February 18, 2003 12:37 PM |
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sorry [offtopik]
I'm from a country which occupies 1st place in europe at drinking, and I'm studiing in a country which is the 2nd.
What are these countries? Guess..
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ogneslav
Superior Preacher of Fire
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posted February 18, 2003 11:51 PM |
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Zdrasti Batka
Btw did you guys know that all European (and so American) sorts of vines have their origin in Thrace (this is today Bulgaria).
Ancient Thracians seem to be the first vine-growers and wine-producers in Europe. They made wine before 2000 BC - much earlier than Greeks for instance.
Modern genetic tests show that Thracian vines spread to Greece and then to the Roman empire (Italy, France, Spain, Germany, etc).
It is supposed Thracians migrated to Europe from Asia Minor around 3000 BC. They probably first brought vines to Europe from the Middle East.
So if Thracians were the first wine-producers (i.e. drunkards) it is normal for us to celebrate St. Trifon the Cutter's (Zarezan) day.
And what is finally St. Valentine's day? Some crazy Christian guy helped us, humans, be 6 billions today by marying illegaly... ;oP
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ogneslav
Superior Preacher of Fire
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posted February 18, 2003 11:58 PM |
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Hm
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Hi, guys! Need some help here! I am not Bulgarian, so I don't know your customs on this! On Feb 14 I received an e-card for Trifon Zarezan from a Bulgarian colleague. Do you send cards like this to friends and colleagues on that day as well, or it has the same purpose and meaning as st Valentine cards in my country? Can anyone at least try to solve this puzzle for me; I am travelling to Sofia soon, and I would feel much better if I knew in advance where I stand. You understand what i mean!?!
Nobody knows what your colleague would have ment, but it shouldn't be as a Valentine card for sure.
We actually don't have the custom to greet each other for St. Triphon with cards. It is a common saint-day (how's this in English?!). It is mostly celebrated by the people who are named Trifon, after the Saint.
Btw Orthodox Bulgarians celebrate St. Valentina's day on the 10th February. St. Valentine is Catholic.
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