Beautiful tunes and wonderful voices, passionate dances and colourful national costumes - Bulgarian folklore is something that must be seen, felt and experienced! The world has already got acquainted with "The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices and Dances".

Bulgaria is a country with rich cultural heritage. Bulgarian national folklore is esteemed worldwide thanks to phenomenal Bulgarian folklore singers, dancers and ensembles who spread the country's glory throughout the globe. Some of the traditional Bulgarian musical instruments with authentic sound are: bagpipe, mandolin, kaval, dvoyanka, drum, etc.

Traditional national costumes are also interesting and unique. One of the most famous garments are the ones from the Thracian, Rhodope, Shopski, Vidin and other regions. Costumes for different feasts are extremely varied. Some of the popular folklore festivals are: "Pirin Sings" in August, "Rojen Sings" in September, authentic folklore festival in Koprivshtitsa in May-June, festivals in Bourgas and Varna in August.

If you visit one of the numerous colourful fairs, singing contests and original folklore festivals, where thousands of singers, musicians and dancers from different generations gather to sing and dance together, maybe you will find the key to this mystery and to the heart and soul of Bulgaria.