Bulgaria Bows Head to National Arts, Letters Icons

Society | May 23, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00
Bulgaria Bows Head to National Arts, Letters Icons Renowned theatre, cinema, opera and TV director Vili Tsankov (R) was among forty Bulgarian cultural icons awarded by Culture Minister Stefan Danailov (L) on the eve of May 24, Day of Bulgarian Letters and Culture. Photo by Yuliana Nikolova (SNA)

On the eve of the Day of Bulgarian Letters and Culture, the elite of Bulgarian cultural life received numerous official awards and recognition.

Popular actor Stefan Danailov, who currently sits in the chair of culture minister, gave out Tuesday the traditional Golden Age awards. Forty emblematic figures in the domains of theater, arts, music, cinema, literature of Bulgaria were granted certificates and pecuniary prizes.

Another ten young talents also shouldered their elderly icons in the profession and received promotional awards from the Culture Ministry.

"On this day {May 24} our small European nation celebrates the sacred deeds of its sons - Sts Brothers Cyril and Methodius, who gave our ancient people the right to stand next to the Giants of Spirit" Minister Danailov pointed out in his congratulatory address.

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