01378nas a2200157   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002100001500043700001600058700001500074245007200089300000900161490000700170520102900177022001401206       2021                            d1 aD. Bogueva1 aD. Marinova1 aV. Todorov00aBulgarian traditional folklore celebrating food and sustainability.  a1-140 v123 aBeing an integral part of the past cultural heritage, the traditional Bulgarian folklore festivals, carnivals, and celebrations are continuing to promote sustainable practices that venerate and respect nature. The article focusses specifically on celebrations related to food and plant growing. It reviews the intangible cultural heritage of the Bulgarian folklore, including traditions whose roots originated from pagan rituals but continue to be observed now. A description of the Kukeri carnival, Trifon Zarezan, Baba Marta, Peperuda (Butterfly), Rose Festival, Nestinari dancing rituals, and Enyovden are provided within a sustainability context. A common feature between these celebrations is the respect for nature and its healing capacity with people being perceived as part of the natural world. These traditional folklore festivities have survived the test of time with very little commercialisation. Food plays a major role in them, but most importantly, they help maintain the community spirit and social bonding.  a1941-868X