Multilateral Comenius Project ”The fairytale of the European G(old)en future” 2012-2014 This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. Eco-social activities held between april 2013- july 2014 This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

1. The Fairytale of the EuropeanThe Fairytale of the European
G(old)en FutureG(old)en Future
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held
responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

2. Motto:
Education and jobs for juniors!
Support and healthcare for seniors!”
””BACK TO NATUREBACK TO NATURE IN SEEKINGIN SEEKING
THE ROOTS OF GOOD HEALTHTHE ROOTS OF GOOD HEALTH””

3. 2424THTH
JUNE - ENYO’SJUNE - ENYO’S DAYDAY
/MIDSUMMER DAY//MIDSUMMER DAY/
THE MAGIC POWER OF HERBSTHE MAGIC POWER OF HERBS

4. IT IS CELEBRATED IN MANYIT IS CELEBRATED IN MANY
COUNTRIES ALL OVER THE WORLDCOUNTRIES ALL OVER THE WORLD::
ENGLAND,ENGLAND, ITALYITALY,, PORTUGALPORTUGAL,, POLANDPOLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN,, FRANCE, SPAIN,
SCANDINAVIANSCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIESCOUNTRIES, CANADA, THE USA, BRAZIL, CANADA, THE USA, BRAZIL
In Latvia the festival isIn Latvia the festival is
known asknown as L go vakarsīL go vakarsī
oror J u vakarsāņJ u vakarsāņ
Midsummer inspiredMidsummer inspired
many writers andmany writers and
poets for theirpoets for their
masterpiecesmasterpieces

5. THE CHURCH WORSHIPSTHE CHURCH WORSHIPS
ST.JOHN’S DAYST.JOHN’S DAY
JOHN THE BAPTIST -JOHN THE BAPTIST -
born 6 months beforeborn 6 months before
JESUSJESUS
This feast day is one ofThis feast day is one of
the very few saints'the very few saints'
days to mark thedays to mark the
supposed anniversarysupposed anniversary
of the birth, ratherof the birth, rather
than the death, of thethan the death, of the
saint commemoratedsaint commemorated..

6. SYMBOLIC ELEMENTSSYMBOLIC ELEMENTS
FireFire is the mostis the most
fundamental elementfundamental element
associated with theassociated with the
Saint John'sSaint John's
celebratiocelebrationn
WaterWater is believed tois believed to
have miraculous,have miraculous,
purifying effectspurifying effects

7. FOLKLOREFOLKLORE
HerbsHerbs are picked earlyare picked early
in the morning, atin the morning, at
sunrise,sunrise, wetwet withwith dewdew
There should beThere should be 7777
and a half pickedand a half picked
herbherbss because therebecause there
areare 77 known77 known
diseasesdiseases andand oneone
unknownunknown

8. ItIt is believed that early in the morningis believed that early in the morning
herbs haveherbs have the greatest magic powerthe greatest magic power
Girls and women, fortune-tellers andGirls and women, fortune-tellers and
witches pick herbs used forwitches pick herbs used for healinghealing
andand magicmagic throughout the yearthroughout the year..

9. TYPICAL BULGARIAN HERBSTYPICAL BULGARIAN HERBS
MORE THANMORE THAN 300300
thymethyme -- мащеркамащерка
plantainplantain --
живовлякживовляк
LindenLinden -- липалипаcamomilecamomile --
лайкалайка

10. TYPICAL BULGARIAN HERBSTYPICAL BULGARIAN HERBS
MORE THANMORE THAN 300300CRANE’S BILLCRANE’S BILL --
здравецздравец basilbasil -- босилекбосилек
eglantineeglantine -- шипкашипкаmarigoldmarigold --
невенневен

11. Cowslip - иглика Hollxyhock - ружа
TYPICAL BULGARIAN HERBSTYPICAL BULGARIAN HERBS
MORE THANMORE THAN 300300

12. Girls and young women weaveGirls and young women weave
garlands and wreaths of herbsgarlands and wreaths of herbs
They go beneathThey go beneath
forfor
good healthgood health
andand
luckluck
They wear them onThey wear them on
their headstheir heads

13. Enyo’s dayEnyo’s day is a great holidayis a great holiday..
itit is tis the third most important afterhe third most important after
ChristmasChristmas andand EasterEaster
andand there is a lotthere is a lot ofof
singingsinging andand dancingdancing

14. SuperstitionsSuperstitions
At the eve manyAt the eve many
fortune-tellersfortune-tellers
predict the futurepredict the future
for health, marriagefor health, marriage
and fertility.and fertility.
Bonfires areBonfires are
compulsory at thatcompulsory at that
night. People dancenight. People dance
around and jump overaround and jump over
them.them.

15. The custom “Enyo’s bride” revealsThe custom “Enyo’s bride” reveals
a little girl, 7-year-old,a little girl, 7-year-old,
who is dressed up as a bridewho is dressed up as a bride
She is asked questionsShe is asked questions
and gives answers aboutand gives answers about
fertilityfertility andand crops prices.crops prices.

16. A lot of our seniors sufferA lot of our seniors suffer
from different aches and wefrom different aches and we
decided to observe the customdecided to observe the custom
We got up early onWe got up early on
Monday morning, 24Monday morning, 24thth
of Juneof June
and went to pick someand went to pick some
wet with dew herbswet with dew herbs
with magic powerwith magic power

17. We made bunches of herbsWe made bunches of herbs
and put them in water toand put them in water to
obtain the magic purifyingobtain the magic purifying
powerpower

18. Then we stuck someThen we stuck some
picturespictures
on a cardboardon a cardboard

19. and made some postcardsand made some postcards
on the occasionon the occasion

20. With the bunches in handWith the bunches in hand
we went to visit our seniorswe went to visit our seniors
When we got there we saw that theyWhen we got there we saw that they
were already waiting for uswere already waiting for us..

21. we told them everything wewe told them everything we
have learnt abouthave learnt about Enyo’ dayEnyo’ day
and what we have done.and what we have done.

22. They shared with usThey shared with us
how they celebratedhow they celebrated
Enyo’dayEnyo’day when they werewhen they were
young.young.

23. There were so manyThere were so many
interesting things tointeresting things to
discuss togetherdiscuss together..
For example:

24. BULGARIAN TRADITION IN HERBALBULGARIAN TRADITION IN HERBAL
THERAPY DURING THE AGESTHERAPY DURING THE AGES
Petar DimkovPetar Dimkov
The healerThe healer
(1886-1981)(1886-1981)
VangaVanga
TheThe
prophetessprophetess
(1911-1996)(1911-1996)
D-r ToshkovD-r Toshkov
MedicineMedicine
scientistscientist
nowadaysnowadays

25. MURSAL TEA (MOUNTAIN TEA)MURSAL TEA (MOUNTAIN TEA)
ONE OF BULGARIAN HERBAL WONDERSONE OF BULGARIAN HERBAL WONDERS
Application :Application :
- Cough and tonsillitis- Cough and tonsillitis
- Protects against cancer- Protects against cancer
- Bronchitis, asthma, flu- Bronchitis, asthma, flu
- Liver disease- Liver disease
-- DepressionDepression
- Cardiovascular diseasesCardiovascular diseases
- OsteoporosisOsteoporosis
- Antibacterial influence- Antibacterial influence
- Antioxidant- Antioxidant

26. NETTLE /NETTLE /коприва/коприва/
It is used as infusion of nettles, tincture of nettles, for legs washingIt is used as infusion of nettles, tincture of nettles, for legs washing
and head washing.and head washing.
ItIt is used for skin diseases, headaches, toxicity of the bodyis used for skin diseases, headaches, toxicity of the body
urinary tract infections, reduces sugar in bloodurinary tract infections, reduces sugar in blood

27. Some of the most popularSome of the most popular
herbs are used for:herbs are used for:
MINT TEAMINT TEA / /ментов чай/ /ментов чай actsacts
as a soothing effect onas a soothing effect on
the psyche and forthe psyche and for
stomach problemsstomach problems
PRIMROSEPRIMROSE / /игликата/ /игликата
has excellenthas excellent
expectorant andexpectorant and
cough effectcough effect

28. HERBAL REMEDIESHERBAL REMEDIES
How to prepare camomile’sHow to prepare camomile’s
teatea
Put two tablespoons of the herb in aPut two tablespoons of the herb in a
pint of water.pint of water.
When the water boils, put the plant andWhen the water boils, put the plant and
steam it for an hour.steam it for an hour.
Filter and drink three times a day inFilter and drink three times a day in
100 ml.100 ml.
The infusion should be stored in aThe infusion should be stored in a
cool,cool, protected place from directprotected place from direct
sunlight.sunlight.

29. HERBS USED IN MEDICINEHERBS USED IN MEDICINE
MODERNMODERN
TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY
AND MACHINESAND MACHINES
MILLIONS AND FEEL
RELIEFOF PEOPLE
TAKE THEMTHEM DAILY

30. OUR ELDERLY FRIENDSOUR ELDERLY FRIENDS
KNOW HOW TOKNOW HOW TO KEEPKEEP
THEIR SPIRIT HIGHTHEIR SPIRIT HIGH !!

31. THEY FOLLOW THE SAYINGTHEY FOLLOW THE SAYING
“HEALTHY MIND IN“HEALTHY MIND IN
A HEALTHY BODY”A HEALTHY BODY”

32. We hopeWe hope herbsherbs andand folkfolk
remediesremedies have greathave great
influence on theirinfluence on their
healthhealth andand goodgood
conditioncondition

33. If you want to liveIf you want to live a hundreda hundred
and feeland feel youngyoung andand wellwell ––
don’t forget to go to thedon’t forget to go to the
fields at the eve offields at the eve of Enyo’sEnyo’s
dayday –– 2424thth
JuneJune!!

34. Motto:
“No diet can do
what healthy food
does for you!”
””COOKINGCOOKING IN AIN A HEALTHHEALTHY WAYY WAY
FOR A HEALTHY STYLE”FOR A HEALTHY STYLE”

35. WE LEARNED HOW TO COOK
with pleasure …using new equipment

36. …using granny’s recipes

37. …in a healthy way
for healthy lifestyle

38. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION