On March 29th, the kukeri collective at Community Center "St.st. Cyril and Methodius", Rakovski, will be representing the tradition of Shrovetide before the audience at Popintsi. The 12th Annual Folklore Festival of Masquerade and Kukeri Dances will take place, in which groups kukeri groups from every corner of Bulgaria will participate.
Next week again will be full of children’s crafts and fantasies. In anticipation of the coming Easter, kids will paint and decorate Easter eggs with materials purchased by the sale of martenitsi made by the kids at the end of February.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
"Very Delicious"
“Very Delicious” is a performance by National Puppet Theater of Stara Zagora, who will be visting the stage of Community Center "St.st. Cyril and Methodius", Rakovski, on March 31st 2009 at 12:00 pm.
The performance, choreography, music and puppets are by Olga and Alexander Churchich, with the participation of Elitsa Stoyanova and Stanislav Matev.
The performance, choreography, music and puppets are by Olga and Alexander Churchich, with the participation of Elitsa Stoyanova and Stanislav Matev.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
"1000 Scholarships" Again
The third competition of the Komunitas Foundation has begun for the for the “1000 Scholarships” project for the 2009-2010 school year. Full-time students from 6th to 11th grade in primary and middle schools who wish to continue their education are invited to participate.
The timeline for applying is as follows:
March 1st – April 20th 2009 – Preparation and handing-in of documents;
July 17th 2009 – Announcement of first classification;
By October 15th 2009 – Completion of interview;
October 30th 2009 – Announcement of “1000 Scholarships” project scholarship winners for 2009-2010
You can apply for the primary scholarship and the scholarship for outstanding achievement!
Details of the contest can be found on the website of the Komunitas Foundation http://www.1000stipendii.org/ or by visiting Community Center "St.st. Cyril and Methodius", Rakovski, where you can pick up the brochure with more information and forms for participation. This is a chance for you; don’t let the moment pass and don’t forget – the deadline for applications is coming right up!
The timeline for applying is as follows:
March 1st – April 20th 2009 – Preparation and handing-in of documents;
July 17th 2009 – Announcement of first classification;
By October 15th 2009 – Completion of interview;
October 30th 2009 – Announcement of “1000 Scholarships” project scholarship winners for 2009-2010
You can apply for the primary scholarship and the scholarship for outstanding achievement!
Details of the contest can be found on the website of the Komunitas Foundation http://www.1000stipendii.org/ or by visiting Community Center "St.st. Cyril and Methodius", Rakovski, where you can pick up the brochure with more information and forms for participation. This is a chance for you; don’t let the moment pass and don’t forget – the deadline for applications is coming right up!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Kukeri Group will Aagain Perform in Bulgaria
On February 28th, 2009 the kukeri group from Community Center "St.st. Cyril and Methodius", Rakovski, will be in Plovdiv, Northern District.
The parade will leave from the parking lot of Sankt Peterburg Hotel and will finish in the garden of Brezovsko Avenue, where the kukers will dance to expel evil forces.
On March 1st, 2009 the kukers will decorate the roads with martenitsas due to the fact that
They are taking part in a kukeri festival in Momin Prohod, Municipality of Kostenets.
The parade will leave from the parking lot of Sankt Peterburg Hotel and will finish in the garden of Brezovsko Avenue, where the kukers will dance to expel evil forces.On March 1st, 2009 the kukers will decorate the roads with martenitsas due to the fact that
They are taking part in a kukeri festival in Momin Prohod, Municipality of Kostenets.
Martenitsas
The week of February 23rd to the 27th, at Community Center "St.st. Cyril and Methodius", Rakovski, children will make martenitsas, after which a “Martenitsa Bazaar of Children’s 
Martenitsas” will open.
Once again, the staff of the community center and the lead teachers from the third grade at Hristo Smirnenski School, Mrs. Govedarova and Mrs. Pendakova, have taken on the task of organizing and implementing the event.
The kids will spend their free time constructively with the development of creative thinking and get a more detailed introduction to the March First holiday.
Martenitsas” will open.Once again, the staff of the community center and the lead teachers from the third grade at Hristo Smirnenski School, Mrs. Govedarova and Mrs. Pendakova, have taken on the task of organizing and implementing the event.
The kids will spend their free time constructively with the development of creative thinking and get a more detailed introduction to the March First holiday.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
My Home is My Castle
This is the title of the production which will take place in the hall of Community Center “St. st. Cyril and Methodius”, Town of Rakovski on Tuesday, February 17th 2009 at 6:30 PM.
Entry is free!
The author of the production is Vladislav Karamfilov, director Alexander Iliev and composer Vlado Jambazov.
The cast includes Vladislav Karamfilov, Kiril Efremov, Kofe Babone, Plamen Peyev, Stefan Izvorov, Stefan Shterev and the Theatre Dreams troupe.
After the production an auction will be held for the winning wines from “Vinaria-Rakovski 2009”, which will take place on February 14th, 2009.
Entry is free!
The author of the production is Vladislav Karamfilov, director Alexander Iliev and composer Vlado Jambazov.
The cast includes Vladislav Karamfilov, Kiril Efremov, Kofe Babone, Plamen Peyev, Stefan Izvorov, Stefan Shterev and the Theatre Dreams troupe.
After the production an auction will be held for the winning wines from “Vinaria-Rakovski 2009”, which will take place on February 14th, 2009.
Monday, February 9, 2009
VINARIA 2009
The traditional Vinaria is being organized this year by the Municipality of Rakovski and Community Center “St. st. Cyril and Methodius”, Town of Rakovski, on February 14th, 2009.
Candidates who wish to participate in the competition for best wine may enter a sample of the wine – white, red and/or wormwood – from February 9th to the 13th at Community Center “St. st. Cyril and Methodius”, Town of Rakovski.For the king of the wine and his runners up there will be different surprises, besides the traditions!
We await your arrival!
How the Festival Ended
The Seventh Annual International Festival of Kukeri and Masquerade Games “Kukove – Rakovski 2009” has come to an end. This year, in spite of the relatively short period of time for organizing, the 15 groups scrambled here for the prize. Two groups from the Republic of Macedonia participated in the opening ceremonies and at the beginning of the second day, followed by young majorettes from the Village of Trude in the Plovdiv Region who gave the start of the groups from Bulgaria.
A jury including Mrs. Irena Bokova, Mr. Angel Yankov, Mr. Nikolai Nenov, Mrs. Svetla Dimitrova, and Mrs. Tania Mareva, after a brief deliberation, delivered the following awards:
For good performance:
Village of Sokolitsa, Municipality of Karlovo; Town of Banya, Municipality of Karlovo; Village of Gabra, Municipality of Elin Pelin; Village of Kovachevtsi, Municipality of Kovachevtsi; Village of Kliment, Municipality of Karlovo;
For instruction in tradition:
Kukeri Association Alexandrovo – Osetenovo – Manolovo; Village of Karavelovo, Municipality of Karlovo; Village of Vasil Levski, Municipality of Karlovo; Village of Kamen, Municipality of Sliven;
For artistry and costumes:
Village of Stefanovo, Municipality of Radomir; Town of Batanovtsi, Municipality of Pavel Banya;
For artistry and support of the tradition:
Village of Shiroka Lucka, Municipality of Smolyan; Village of Turia, Municipality of Pavel Banya;
and the vote for complex performance:
City of Yambol; Town of Pavel Banya
Awards of achievement and encouragement go to the seven children’s kukeri groups from the municipality, who participated in the opening ceremonies of the festival.
A jury including Mrs. Irena Bokova, Mr. Angel Yankov, Mr. Nikolai Nenov, Mrs. Svetla Dimitrova, and Mrs. Tania Mareva, after a brief deliberation, delivered the following awards:
For good performance:
Village of Sokolitsa, Municipality of Karlovo; Town of Banya, Municipality of Karlovo; Village of Gabra, Municipality of Elin Pelin; Village of Kovachevtsi, Municipality of Kovachevtsi; Village of Kliment, Municipality of Karlovo;
For instruction in tradition:
Kukeri Association Alexandrovo – Osetenovo – Manolovo; Village of Karavelovo, Municipality of Karlovo; Village of Vasil Levski, Municipality of Karlovo; Village of Kamen, Municipality of Sliven;
For artistry and costumes:
Village of Stefanovo, Municipality of Radomir; Town of Batanovtsi, Municipality of Pavel Banya;
For artistry and support of the tradition:
Village of Shiroka Lucka, Municipality of Smolyan; Village of Turia, Municipality of Pavel Banya;
and the vote for complex performance:
City of Yambol; Town of Pavel Banya
Awards of achievement and encouragement go to the seven children’s kukeri groups from the municipality, who participated in the opening ceremonies of the festival.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Seventh Annual International Festival of Kukeri and Masquerade Games
The municipality of Rakovskli and Community Center “St. st. Cyril and Methodius”, Rakovski, are organizing the Seventh Annual International Festival of Kukeri and Masquerade Games “Kukove Rakovski 2009”. The festival will be carried out under the patronage of the Temporary Mayor of the Town of Rakovski, Mr. Stoyo Fitnev and the Chairman
of the Rakovski Town Council, Mr. Ivan Antonov. According to the statute of the festival, it takes place every year the Friday and Saturday before Shrovetide, but this year the statute has not been followed due to the upcoming elections. The festival will take place on February 6th and 7th instead.
On February 6th at 5:30 PM, groups from the community centers and schools from the municipality of Rakovski will perform, and at 6:00 PM the real opening of the festival begins with the symbolic bonfire and the banishment of the evil spirits by the kukeri groups from the Plovdiv region and guest performers from Macedonia.
A majorette group with marching band will head up the second day of the festival, February 7th at 10:00 AM, when the groups from The Republic of Macedonia and The Republic of Bulgaria will perform.
A jury including Professor Irena Bokova from New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Mr. Angel Yankov from the Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum, Mr. Nikolai Nenov from the Russe Ethnographic Museum, Mrs. Svetla Dimitrova from the Stara Zagora Ethnographic Museum, and Mrs. Tania Mareva from the Smolyan Historical Museum will judge the performances of the groups of the seventh annual “Kukove Rakovski 2009”.
of the Rakovski Town Council, Mr. Ivan Antonov. According to the statute of the festival, it takes place every year the Friday and Saturday before Shrovetide, but this year the statute has not been followed due to the upcoming elections. The festival will take place on February 6th and 7th instead.On February 6th at 5:30 PM, groups from the community centers and schools from the municipality of Rakovski will perform, and at 6:00 PM the real opening of the festival begins with the symbolic bonfire and the banishment of the evil spirits by the kukeri groups from the Plovdiv region and guest performers from Macedonia.
A majorette group with marching band will head up the second day of the festival, February 7th at 10:00 AM, when the groups from The Republic of Macedonia and The Republic of Bulgaria will perform.
A jury including Professor Irena Bokova from New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Mr. Angel Yankov from the Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum, Mr. Nikolai Nenov from the Russe Ethnographic Museum, Mrs. Svetla Dimitrova from the Stara Zagora Ethnographic Museum, and Mrs. Tania Mareva from the Smolyan Historical Museum will judge the performances of the groups of the seventh annual “Kukove Rakovski 2009”.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Kukove-Rakovski 2009
After a brief break in the participation of Community Center "St.st. Cyril and Methodius" in the organization of the International Festival of Kuker and Masquerade Dances, this year we were once again assigned to making this event a reality for the entire municipality. In spite of the brief period of time during which the organization of the undertaking must be completed, the festival will take place a little earlier taking into account the statutory time due to the date on which the private elections will be held for Mayor of the Municipality of Rakovski . The dates during which the events will take place are the 6th and 7th of February, 2009.
During 2009, for a difference from other years, the festival will take place under the patronage of Vr. I. D. Mayor of the Municipality of Rakovski Stoyo Fitnev and the Chairman of the Rakovski Municipal Council Mr. Ivan Antonov.
We await confirmation from a number of collectives from around the country and outside of it.
During 2009, for a difference from other years, the festival will take place under the patronage of Vr. I. D. Mayor of the Municipality of Rakovski Stoyo Fitnev and the Chairman of the Rakovski Municipal Council Mr. Ivan Antonov.
We await confirmation from a number of collectives from around the country and outside of it.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
And a little for the sponsors
The week devoted to the 100-year anniversary of Community Center "St.st. Cyril and Methodius", Rakovski, was carried out under the patronage of Vr. I. D. Mayor of the Municipality of Rakovski Mr. Stoyo Fitnevand Chairman of the Rakovski Municipal Council, Mr. Ivan Antonov.
Backing received from ЕТ"ПАНЮК- Надка Мандраджийска", "Танита"ЕООД, "Масив-4" ООД, "Ориноко-Д" ЕООД , "ИМБО"ООД, "ЦИМА-99" ООД, "ИНСА"ООД, "ЛЕГИЯ"АД, Ямантиеви Wine Cellar in Ivailovgrad and Villa Vinifera in the Village of Brestovitsa. We would like to state our thanks to everyone who believed in us and supported us in the organization of one unforgettable week.
Backing received from ЕТ"ПАНЮК- Надка Мандраджийска", "Танита"ЕООД, "Масив-4" ООД, "Ориноко-Д" ЕООД , "ИМБО"ООД, "ЦИМА-99" ООД, "ИНСА"ООД, "ЛЕГИЯ"АД, Ямантиеви Wine Cellar in Ivailovgrad and Villa Vinifera in the Village of Brestovitsa. We would like to state our thanks to everyone who believed in us and supported us in the organization of one unforgettable week.
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