Today is a bank holiday in Bulgaria and in the surrounding countries in honour of Cyril and Methodius day. In Bela Rechka they are throwing a traditional sabor, and the Goatmilk Festival is taking place as well. The whole morning is spent cooking in Dežka’s garden; we have salad, rice with herbs, beans, and baklava for dessert. Before lunch, the results of the Nova Kultura foundation’s call for projects titled “On the Alphabet” are announced.
The first prize goes to the “Glagolithic Dictatorship” project and is presented to all the main “ideologists” of this humorous and intelligent project. After lunch two Swiss photographers, Sáva and Desiré, presented the “Couples” project. Due to unexpected thunderstorms and the resulting power outages the projection has to take place in the former “pigsty” in Diana’s garden. Sáva and Desiré present the contents of an exhibit currently on display in Sofia. They travelled all over Bulgaria photographing almost 30 couples and documenting their lifestyle, all accompanied by respective “soundscapes.” Murat gives the audience an insight into the secrets of belly dancing. This is followed by a beautiful concert by a girls’ choir from Plovdiv and a real traditional brass band from Varshets, whose music – interspersed by showers – makes the whole square dance. After dark, we present a new version of our project updated by one day of new films and photographs. Those who haven’t popped into the local pub to munch on cece fish or to refresh themselves with Zagorka beer can dance to Murat and his friend’s vigorous drumming until midnight…
Prophets selected the 3 best alphabet projetcs
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