Festive Day for Bulgarian Fishermen, Bankers

Society | December 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00
Festive Day for Bulgarian Fishermen, Bankers The traditional Nikulden holiday dish – the carp – will feed thousands of Bulgarian families Monday, as the country celebrates St Nicholas “the Miracle Maker.” Photo by Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian fishermen, sailors and bankers celebrate Tuesday their common patron, Christian St Nicholas.

President Georgi Parvanov will visit Burgas to join the festive Day of the City marked along with the day of the Miracle-Worker saint.

Meanwhile, people named Nikolay, Nikola and Nikolina have invited friends and family members to big Name's Day parties.

According to Christian mythology, St Nicholas is roaming the seas and helping ships that might be in trouble. He is also believed to be the master of sea winds.

The traditional Nichulden dish is oven-baked carp, stuffed with rice, walnuts, raisins and herbs. Bulgarian tradition requires for the fishbones to be then reduced to ashes, buried underground or thrown down a river. This ritual is believed to bring well-being to the family.

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