The memorial service for Yanka Rupkina will take place today, April 11, in the cathedral church "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" in Burgas. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 AM.
From 1:00 PM, the Metropolitan of Sliven, Arseniy, will serve the funeral service in memory of Yanka Rupkina, announced the Municipality of Burgas.
The folk singer passed away on April 7 at the age of 87 after a long illness.
Yanka Rupkina was born on August 15, 1938, in the village of Bogdanovo, Sredets municipality (according to documents - August 25, 1938). Some of her famous songs include "Kalimanku, Denku mari hubava", "Altun Mara", "Staninoto litse", "Pesen za Atanas Manchev", "Mete moma dvorove", "Bulko Todorko, Todorko", "Dimo Nevena dumashe", and others. She is among the most famous performers of Strandzha folk songs.