Recreating the custom “The Road of Bread”
| Keywords | Knowledge Emotion Communication Participation Cultural Heritage Intergenerational Intercultural Bread |
| Target Group | Civil Society Women Men Children Pupils Students Adults Third Age All Ages Families Migrants People With Special Needs Well Educated People People With Low Education Roma People |
| Type of Action | Public Event Research Interviews Cultural Event Theatre Art |
| Research | Cultural And Religious Festivities Traditions, Welcome Tradition |
| Location | Educational Centre Adult Education House Social Centre Pensioners Club School University Municipality House |
| Pedagogical Aims | Information Communication Cooperation Practical Application |
| Use of Media | Video, Youtube Internet Facebook |
| Dissemination | Press Internet |
| Geographical Scope | Local |
| Type of Method | Action-Orientated |
| Knowledge Transfer | Creative Skills |
| Area of work | Cultural Event |
| Location or Venue | Cultural House Of The Village Of Brashlen |
| Number of Participants | 100 |
Duration
| From | Until |
| 09/05/2019 | 09/05/2019 |
Short Description
Recreating old customs is an interactive method for teaching and learning whose main objective is the preservation of the intangible cultural heritage of the country aimed at boosting the national, as well as European self-awareness.
Full Description
National customs have undergone numerous ups and downs in the history of each nation. Some of them have disappeared forever, others have preserved their initial format and meaning, whereas yet others have been modified. National customs are the source of the entire cultural tradition of the European peoples. They are the essence of the national and European self-awareness and identity. National customs are the factor that preserves the European spirit through the vicissitudes of time.
National customs are closely related to the past, religion, social relationships, mythology and the geographic specificities. Each custom consists of rites and rituals, has its pivotal points and its symbolism. Among the big variety of customs, there are some which are essential for the training, education and the upbringing of the younger generations.
These are the reasons for recreating the old custom the “Road of Bread” from the region of Dobrudzha, known as the wheat house of Bulgaria.
On 9th May 2019, in the Culture House of the village of Brashlen, members of the pensioner clubs recreated the road of bread in olden times. Pensioners from the villages of Babovo, Ryahovo and Brashlen performed four sketches:
• Sowing the wheat.
• Harvesting the wheat
• Making the first bread and sharing it by the water spring of the village. Pieces of bread are given by the village girls to the young men they like as a symbol of acceptance and implicit agreement to marry them.
• Getting engaged – the parents of the young girl and young man that have shared the first bread a year ago meet to discuss their engagement and prepare the wedding.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1
Researching the custom
Interviewing elderly people who remember the custom. Studying written records of the custom. Describing the contents of the custom, its symbolism, the educational objectives which can be achieved under the new living conditions and deciding to recreate the custom.
Step 2
Preparation for recreating the custom
Writing a scenario, allocating roles, studying the script and making changes in the process of rehearsing it, preparing the set and the lighting of the stage.
Step 3
Organizing the event
Deciding on details such as financial resources, relevant audience, guests of the event, welcome ceremony, venue, date and time of the event, and photographing the event.
Step 4
Recreating the custom “The Road of Bread”
The four sketches are performed on stage using the set that depicts the appropriate environment.
The recreation of the custom is considered successful if it triggers the empathy and satisfaction of the audience.
Results
Results: gaining new knowledge about the custom and about bread as a main element of the cultural traditions of the region and of Europe; acknowledging the activities of the pensioners for preserving intangible European cultural heritage.
Exhibition, media releases
Variation of the approach
Can be applied with different target groups, such as students and children. Can be applied on different occasions for special purposes.
Partner Organistions
| Name | Homepage | Logo |
| Slivo Pole Municipality | ||
| University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev”, Ruse | www.uni-ruse.bg |  |
Responsbile Organistion
| Name | Homepage | Logo |
| Union of Pensioners of the Slivo Pole Municipality |
Products and Materials
| Project Description | Description |
| Web Presence |
https://dariknews.bg/regioni/ruse/nematerialnoto-kulturno-nasledstvo-be-obekt-na-mezhdunaroden-forum-v-bryshlen-2164921 https://utroruse.com/article/759012/ https://www.dunavmost.com/novini/praznik-v-selo-brashlen https://www.kiss13.net/news/slivo/nematerialnoto-kulturno-nasledstvo-be-obekt-na-mezhdunaroden-forum-v-selo-brashlen https://novinata.bg/regiona/otkriha-mejdunaroden-forum-pod-nadsl/ https://akcent.bg/?i=46619 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GNyc0jLqQc&list=UUDEpg6_YY4XEd6ai4PCXffA&index=70 https://glas.bg/dunav/na-sedianka-brashlen-375006/ |
| Documentation of the Project/Event | |
| Post Cards | |
| Poster | |
| Press Release | |
| Photo Gallery | |
| Video | |
| Blog | |
| Decoration: Flags/Bookmarks | |
| Information about the Danube Countries |