Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual

Synopsis

Every year in June, the small Bulgarian village of Balgari celebrates St Constantine with a special ritual. Initiated ‘nestinari’ go into a music-induced trance and dance on bonfires in a display of religious passion.

Director

Sibylle Smolka

Written by

Sibylle Smolka

Studio

MDR

Released

1 January 2020

Genres

Documentary