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Bulgaria dance

brings a new energy to the UN Bazaar (the first after pandemic)

The purpose of the annual bazaar, organized in promoting and supporting the rights of traditionally associated with the production enhance opportunities for dialogue, to ensure
by the UN Women’s Guild, is to raise funds to children and women in Bulgaria, so for her of rose oil used in high-end perfumery. respect for and preservation of the diversity
finance micro-projects in support of children this commitment was a natural extension of We are glad that we were able to join the of a unified humanity – an utmost objective
and women in need. This form of charity is her convictions, which I fully share. I have accompanying cultural program of the Bazaar, stemming from the principles and goals of the
familiar to all diplomats and their families, no to stress, that children’s and women’s rights which I believe will receive additional impetus UN Charter.
matter where they are - Geneva, New York, has been an overarching topic for Bulgaria in the coming years, given the interest of
Strasbourg or in the capitals of countries of throughout the country’s membership of the audience and the enthusiasm it caused.
their accreditation. Such an event is usually the Human Rights Council (2019-2021). It Bulgaria was present with an almost one-
organized at the end of the year and is usually may be interesting to know that presence of hour program of folk dances of two ensembles Photos courtesy Radiona Nikova, spouse of the
marked by the spirit of approaching holidays, women in the Bulgarian diplomatic service - girls from the Bulgarian Sunday School at Permanent Representative of Bulgaria
but in 2021 in Geneva, it was held a little has received a strong boost in recent years, as the Permanent Representation in Geneva and
earlier and in strict compliance with the anti- has the country’s politics and governance. the ladies from the amateur folk ensemble
pandemic measures in force in Switzerland. “Pendari”. The audience also appreciated the
The funds raised will be distributed through We considered our participation in the bazaar musical performances of the accordion and
a competitive procedure by the UN Women’s not only as a means to support a charitable gadulka / string instrument used in Bulgarian
Guild, which will also monitor the projects’ cause, but also as an opportunity to present folklore / duo. The beauty of the Bulgarian
implementation. our country through the products we offered: national costumes, their colourful variety
cosmetics based on the famous Bulgarian and embroideries I dare say fascinated the
For the preparation of Bulgaria’s national rose, lavender and yogurt; food and beverages audience.
participation in the Bazaar I of course also related to Bulgarian traditions; clothing
relied on my wife Radiona, who had additional accessories with characteristic embroidery… That is to say, through traditions and culture
commitments in this regard as a member of By the way, Bulgaria is emerging as one of we have the opportunity to discover what
the organizing committee of the Women’s the largest producers of lavender in Europe, makes us different, but also what we are
guild. She herself is professionally involved although the perception of our country is similar in. And the most important thing is to

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