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Written by Дамян Качулски
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Today, January 14th, is the day when
Roma people in Bulgaria celebrate their New Year, observing Bango Vasil
(The lame Vasil), mostly known as
Vasilitsa. According to the old legend, St. Vasilii saved Roma people who had nearly drowned into the sea. The
sea had been on the
point of swallowing
the Roma people, but just
then old Vasilii sent them a flock of
geese. The Roma people
threw themselves on the geese backs and
that was how they were
saved! That`s why,
since that day, the whole
Roma population all over the world observes the 14th of January as the Day of St. Vasilii or Vasilita, mostly
known as the
Roma New Year!
Traditionally, on this day people kill a rooster and spread its
blood on the kids` foreheads for health. After that the oldest woman in the
house prepares the rooster`s meat for dinner! Roma people usually
celebrate Vasilitsa at home with their closest relatives. A very interesting fact about this custom is that the houses of the people observed The Roma New Year are
locked until the night of the 13th
of January, so luck does not go out of the house. On the day of Vasilitsa, people open their doors and wait for
their guests to come, hoping the first one is good and lucky.
But that was according to the tradition! Now things have changed! The Roma people get together and
make a big Roma New Year`s Party, play kiuchek and have fun. Traditionally they start the evening singing the Roma Anthem Djelem Djelem.
There are between 8 and 10 million Roma
people all over the world. Happy
Bango Vasil to all of you! Happy Roma New Year! Bahtalo Bango Vasilii amare romenge! Bahtalo Nevo Bresh!
With thanks to Tyler Wasson!
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On Sunday, November 11, 2007, youth from Ternipe-Simitli visited the American University student newspaper "De Facto"
. Youth Editor Damian Kuchulski, Youth Coordinator Julieta Evtimova and Reporter Alexander Iordanov attended a weekly meeting of the De Facto staff to observe and exchange with the university students.
The youth gave copies of the Ternipe-Simitli's magazine, "CRAZY" to the university journalists and discussed managing a staff, and methods such as a "reporter's beat", one on one editing, and forum discussion for articles ideas. Probably the most valuable aspect of the exchange was the face-to-face meeting of like minded people. Not only was its a great experience exchange but it allowed Ternipe-Simitli youth access to American University students and to visit the local dormitories.
The transportation for the experience exchange was sponsored by CEE Trust through the "We Can" project for the youth magazine "CRAZY".
Ternipe-Simitli would also like to thank the Editor of De Facto Tanya Obushtarova and the De Facto staff, for allowing Ternipe-Simitli to attend their weekly meeting.
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