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Sirni Zagovezni / Pokladi in Samokov (Cheesefare Sunday)
Сирни Заговезни / Поклади (Самоков)
Samokov, Bulgaria
Mar 14, 2027ExpectedSource
On Cheesefare Sunday the town of Samokov keeps Sirni Zagovezni with a great kopa bonfire, fire and torch rituals, masked kukeri performances, and the asking of forgiveness before Lent. The pre-Lenten fire celebration gathers the town for one last night of flame and noise before the fast.
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Samokov, Western Bulgaria (Shopluk region), Bulgaria
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Sirni Zagovezni / Pokladi in Samokov (Cheesefare Sunday)
Сирни Заговезни / Поклади (Самоков)
Samokov, Bulgaria
On Cheesefare Sunday the town of Samokov keeps Sirni Zagovezni with a great kopa bonfire, fire and torch rituals, masked kukeri performances, and the asking of forgiveness before Lent. The pre-Lenten fire celebration gathers the town for one last night of flame and noise before the fast.
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About Sirni Zagovezni / Pokladi in Samokov (Cheesefare Sunday)
Samokov’s Cheesefare Sunday (Sirni Zagovezni/Pokladi) is the town’s pre‑Lent fire celebration. Local customs include lighting the communal kopa bonfire, torch/fire rituals, kukeri/survakari performances with masks and bells, and the mutual asking of forgiveness. The municipality and cultural groups host a public program, with the kopa lit in the evening at designated sites.
This celebration benefits from careful observation, local guidance, and respect for community boundaries.
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Samokov’s Cheesefare Sunday (Sirni Zagovezni/Pokladi) is the town’s pre‑Lent fire celebration. Local customs include lighting the communal kopa bonfire, torch/fire rituals, kukeri/survakari performances with masks and bells, and the mutual asking of forgiveness. The municipality and cultural groups host a public program, with the kopa lit in the evening at designated sites.
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Samokov
Western Bulgaria (Shopluk region)
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