Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual

2020•44m

Documentary

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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MDR, ARTE, Telekult

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Status

Released

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Stefan Kaminski

Narrator

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