The folklore music of Thrace (the Bulgarian part of the geographical region - Translator's Note) is beautiful and expressive. The sound of their songs conveys serenity and beauty. The Thracian region features monophonic singing with richly ornate slow songs. Women sing with an open throat, loudly and naturally, but in a fairly narrow tonal range. The dances of the Thracian's are cheerful and exuberant. The female costume is of the sukman (ethnic) type for most part of Thrace, and in the central-southern part of Thrace, it is of the Sayan (overcoat) type. The male costume is of the black-cloth type all over the region.
Music and Dances performed by National Folklore Ensemble "Philip Kutev"
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The Thracian rachenitsa features a slow and ornamented melody and is played with slow and rhythmical moves in a distinctive style.
Thracian rachenitsa performed by "Philip Kutev" National Folklore Ensemble
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"Polegnala e Tudora" (Todora Lied Down)
Arr. by Philip Kutev; perf. by the Philip Kutev Folk Song and Dances National Ensemble; Soloists: Verka Siderova, Roza Tsvetkova, Sl. Nikolova and Yanka Takeva; cond. by Philip Kutev
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Trite Puti performed by "Philip Koutev" National Folklore Ensemble
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