The old ritual is a mixture of Eastern orthodox MB2-184 beliefs and old pagan traditions from the Strandzha mountains. Villagers would go to the 74-924
main square, led by the head nestinar and the priest where they would symbolically transfer the spiritual power. Then they would all go to a holy spring, carrying the name of the saint, eat, and offer mutton. After sunset the villagers would build up a large fire and dance their traditional round dance until the fire dies. Then the Nestari’s would dance 74-674 over the coal, accompanied by the beat of the sacred drum and the sound of a bagpipe. 74-139
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The old ritual is a mixture
The old ritual is a mixture of Eastern orthodox MB2-184 beliefs and old pagan traditions from the Strandzha mountains. Villagers would go to the 74-924
main square, led by the head nestinar and the priest where they would symbolically transfer the spiritual power. Then they would all go to a holy spring, carrying the name of the saint, eat, and offer mutton. After sunset the villagers would build up a large fire and dance their traditional round dance until the fire dies. Then the Nestari’s would dance 74-674 over the coal, accompanied by the beat of the sacred drum and the sound of a bagpipe. 74-139