Pleven hosts cultural events for National Awakeners' Day

The cities of Pleven and Knezha in Bulgaria held various cultural events to mark the eve of the Day of the National Awakeners on November 1.

In Pleven, the Iliya Beshkov Art Gallery opened an exhibition titled “Folklore: The Eternal Muse in Bulgarian Fine Arts.” The collection features works by artists such as Stoyan Venev, Dechko Uzunov, Keazim Isinov, Nikola Nikolov, Vladimir Dimitrov-The Master, and Zlatyu Boyadzhiev. The event included student presentations, recitals, and performances by Bulgarian choirs and orchestras.

Additionally, poet Georgi Konstantinov presented his new poetry collection, “Poems for Bulgaria,” at the Katya Popova Hall. In Knezha, a torchlight procession led by students and local officials preceded an awards ceremony where Mayor Iliycho Lachovski honored 12 individuals for their contributions to the community's spiritual and cultural life.