Traditionally in Kalofer Epiphany in the waters of the river Tunja ritual takes place - Men dance on Epiphany.

Preparations begin several days prior to the riverbed. If the river is frozen ice is broken, builds up a temporary dam and monitor it would work nice pool for the game. In the night of January 6 hundred more men begin preparations for the ritual that begins early in the morning on January 6, near the bridge in the town of Kalofer. The rule is several hours before sunrise group to gather in a warm and begin pre-heating with warm wine. Always have bagpipers and drum and sing songs to be light. Dance is a male, but once or twice in the sequence were included and women. To block the river goes, with flags and songs. Most players are home-sewn and embroidered shirts, with wool trousers and belts. After the priest threw back into the river and he was taken out, tradition requires that it be passed to the youngest participant in the dance, who returns it to the priest. After the river, the dance continues around it.

The ritual is a tradition only in Kalofer and held for decades.

Pictured & Link - A traditional Bulgarian all-male horo dance in ice-cold water on Theophany

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