site.btaBanat Bulgarians in Romania Celebrate Lazarus Saturday with Ancient Rituals
Banat Bulgarian girls in folk costumes, Romania, Resurrection of Lazar, March 12, 2025 (Petronela Shehabi Photo)
On March 12, Lazarus Saturday, Banat Bulgarians from Dudestii Vechi and Brestea in Romania performed an archaic tradition where girls up to 12 years old, dressed in folk costumes and carrying baskets visited relatives and neighbours while singing traditional songs to announce the resurrection of Lazarus.
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