St. Petka's Day
BULGARIA | Friday, 14 October 2011 | Views [1059]
Peasant woman near Plovdiv
Happy St. Petka's day! According to pagan rituals, the mating of the sheep should take place on this day. Women are not allowed to do any work today; not even knitting, sewing or washing. Once the rams have done their work the women prepare fresh loaves of bread which are shared at the start of the celebratory meal.