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Welcoming of the "Divine Solar New Year" by the White Brotherhood at the Seven Rila Lakes

Посрещане на "Божествената Слънчева Нова година" от Бялото братство

Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria

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Each mid-August, followers of Peter Deunov gather at the Seven Rila Lakes to greet their Divine Solar New Year. At sunrise by Lake Babreka they perform the Paneurhythmy, a circle of movement-based dance, in a celebration of a spiritual tradition created in early 20th-century Bulgaria.

Key moments

Sunrise Paneurhythmy Dance

The central ritual welcoming the White Brotherhood’s New Year and expressing harmony with nature.

Where it happens

Езеро Бъбрека

Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria

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How to show up well

Dress for the setting

White traditional clothing

Read the local rhythm

"hand-on-heart" greeting

Respect local boundaries

Visitors should dress entirely in white and stay silent during the ceremony. Do not step in...

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Practical notes

Crowds & timing

Crowd level: high.

Tickets

Free events are available.