Last week, I had the privilege of filming eight incredible grandmothers and a young girl, a choir for folk songs that would "4" an hour from the village of Dryanovo in the Rhodopes to record a disc and sing at "Museum Night". This is due to the unique, patient and active girls from Baba Residence, that take all my applause. As my contribution, I wanted to take portrait photographs and all the growth of the grandmothers in the hall - the winter garden of the palace, because the light was perfect for the effect I wanted to achieve, and also because it would be very artistic for the Bulgarian heritage to shoot folklore costumes in the old palace.
While waiting for the grandmothers and adjusting the camera, I had the utter discomfort of meeting the two directors of the National Art Gallery, who, unfortunately, are the present-day guardians and representatives of Bulgarian art and culture. There was no Good Day, no handshake or presentation, but there was an unceremonious statement with no way of communicating or explaining in a logical way, followed by expulsion because I was stigmatized as "obstructing people". I would understand if it was explained to me that I needed to book a salon in advance, or that I needed permission, but I could not understand the attitude, the way of talking and gesturing of women who, by behavior, clothing and mannerism, were frozen for me by the time of communism and recently thawed. The doorman, more like a prankster, chased the grandmothers, because they prevented movement on the stairs. Despite these individuals, the grandmothers performed brilliantly and were respected by those who showed an interest and patience to stop and listen to them. I personally spent some wonderful hours with my grandmothers, in pictures, listening to their jokes, kindness, friendship, deep spirit and what is truly Bulgarian to me.
© Tina Boyadzhieva
My Bulgaria, the culture and values of my home, which must be preserved, respected, studied and continued, are represented by these grandmothers, much more than directors - neighborhoods, whose worldview and world are so narrow and limited, and are expressed emotionally harassment of others because they have somehow come to power.
Bulgaria is as much mine as it is theirs, and in response to the fraudulent attitude, the bewilderment and the limited thinking, I choose the beauty, the art and the infinity of our ancient culture and traditions. I present to you the pictures of real Bulgarians from the village of Dryanovo, which I love, and my huge applause to the girls from the Residence Grandma who, despite many obstacles, bureaucracy, lack of resources and the mentality of "Can't!", Have found a way to succeed, safeguard and perpetuate the most valuable thing for our nation.
© Tina Boyadzhieva
Thanks Tina for the photos. I have a girlfriend from the same village who has been a teacher for many years and has collected songs and rituals from the village. She will be very pleased with your photos. Be alive and well and continue in the same spirit.
Thank you Iskra, you are very glad to meet him. Never miss a visit to Drianovo for extensive photo sessions!
Hello real Bulgarian !! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful photos and the warm and kind words with which you tell about the event. Your photos warm the heart and raise the self-confidence of the real BULGARIAN !! I do not want to comment on the behavior of those who do not deserve their jobs - just a pity for them! Thank you again from
whole heart that you will show these wonderful photos of the world !! Many health from real Bulgarians who love their country and their jobs !!
Which is more precisely this village of Dryanovo / in the Rhodopes /? I can almost remember on the bear, but can you still specify what this village is.
https://www.google.it/maps/place/4241+Dryanovo,+Bulgaria/@41.7926911,24.7837745,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x14ace4b67ec94669:0xa5364c51fdbf7454!8m2!3d41.7948643!4d24.7872591?hl=en
Thanks for the nice pictures and the patience you had to endure the discomforts caused by the limited mentality of some personalities placed where they did not fit. But we must know that in Little Bulgaria everything that happens is a consequence of the subjugation and the party's sole authority. In a word, corruption is so great that everyone who has realized what kind of mess he has is in a hurry to go outside because there will not be freedom and equality in a hundred years. I am sorry that so many people have given their lives to be a dignified and honorable nation, but we have left it in the hands of several families to rule us who have barely reached the medieval mindset and do not want to reconcile that it is past and necessary. to live so that tomorrow generations will not reproach us. I'm sorry that there are always people to blacken the days of others, but don't worry, we'll ever have what other peoples have for many years. Thank you again for the nice pictures and hope there are more people like you to preserve our rich past because of how Bulgaria brought it there, but there will be no Bulgarians.
I fully endorse the opinion of you Nikolai, and I am very much in favor of every occasion that I have liked in prostitution and limitation. Thinking what past pragmatics have me, Bulgaria does not deserve to be what it is today. I intend to continue in the moment as Rezidencia Baba and I always do this as my own to observe and prolong the loss.
THANKS!
From your whole heart, please print a calendar with beautiful smiles! This is Bulgaria I want to be in front of my eyes! Best regards, Iva
Thank you Iva! I would love to make you a calendar, email me at tina.boyadjieva@gmail.com
I admire you Tina! You really got it together and collected the best things in you! God bless you and still be smart and good!
I admire you, Tina, you have truly succeeded and gathered the best things in you! God bless you and still be smart and good!
Thank you Vladimir! All the best and successful to you too
Bravo Tina, bravo girl warms my heart, makes my soul happy. the photos are as unique as these "grandmothers". True guardians of the Bulgarian. He who has not lived far from his roots cannot understand how difficult it is without a family and a homeland "in this desolate tugina."
Thank you Lina. And my soul rejoices when I see that I'm happy for someone :) All the best!