Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual
Every year in June, the small Bulgarian village of Balgari celebrates St Constantine with a special ritual. Initiated ‘nestinari’ go into a music-induced trance and dance on bonfires in a display of religious passion.
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Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2020
Runtime
0h 44m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Die Feuertänzer aus dem Strandscha-Gebirge
Production Companies
MDR, ARTE, Telekult
Director
Sibylle Smolka
Description
Every year in June, the small Bulgarian village of Balgari celebrates St Constantine with a special ritual. Initiated ‘nestinari’ go into a music-induced trance and dance on bonfires in a display of religious passion.
