In the heart of Bessarabia, the village of Krinichne becomes an epicenter of living Bulgarian cultural memory, where every baked loaf tells a story of continuity and identity. The documentary project "Our Bread" presents a unique look at preserving national traditions among Ukrainian Bulgarians.
Masterful Maria, whose hands knead the dough with almost ritual precision, is a central figure in this narrative. Her bread preparation is accompanied by songs and prayers that transform the culinary process into a spiritual experience. Silence and concentration are her faithful companions during work.
The report by Ukrainian television "Suspilne Movlennia" emphasizes the multilayered nature of cultural heritage. Traditional elements such as the horo dance, Christmas carols, and specific culinary rituals are presented as living testimonies of preserved identity.
People over 70 and young people pass on knowledge, singing together songs dedicated to different life stages – from maidenhood to wedding. The corovai bread and accompanying dishes like sarmi become symbols of cultural continuity.
The historical context reveals that Bulgarians settled in the region in 1813, when 153 families from the Shumen and Varna regions founded the village. Today, the community lives in harmony, combining Bulgarian and Ukrainian cultural elements.
Special emphasis is placed on the right of national communities to preserve their identity. Through songs, rituals, and culinary traditions, Bulgarians in Krinichne demonstrate their resilience and ability to transmit cultural heritage between generations.
The geographical location of the village – in the southern part of the Odessa region, near Lake Yalpug, further emphasizes the uniqueness of this cultural enclave. Every baked loaf, every sung song is part of a living chronicle that continues to be written.
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The program hosts emphasize that identity is not static, but a dynamic system that develops and enriches itself through dialogue, mutual respect, and preservation of authentic traditions.
Коментари (39)
guest123
01.08.2025, 15:32факт-коренитениживеятнавсякъде!
vasil_p2010
01.08.2025, 15:34Az sam ot tiya, deto pomnyat korenite si, brat 👊🏽🇧🇬
Top4o
01.08.2025, 15:34факт, българия е навсякъде по света! 💩
MARTIN_24
01.08.2025, 15:35точнотоваеистинскатаистория-коренитениняматграници!💪🇧🇬
MAGA
01.08.2025, 15:36Тва е чиста истрия! Корените ни нямат граници.
top4o
01.08.2025, 15:36Точно тка е, бате! Корените ни са по света, ама сърцето е тука.
r. Стоянов
01.08.2025, 15:37Pametta se pazi ne samo s dumi, a s dushevnost i ratse.
JIVKO
01.08.2025, 15:37Аз: *разбирамorigin story* 😂🥖
JIVKO
01.08.2025, 16:30айляк! поне помнят корените си 👏🇧🇬
jivko
01.08.2025, 16:33факт!
bat_vasko
01.08.2025, 16:34факт!
BABAGANKA
01.08.2025, 16:34олиле! Хляб, песни и корени - 4е по-българско от това какво? 😂🥖
K. Петров
01.08.2025, 16:33олеле, айлqк! традициите се пазят през стомаха 👌🏻🥖
MARTIN_24
01.08.2025, 17:31Аз съм българин, дъ ги разкажа тия истории! 🇧🇬💪
DOKTORA
01.08.2025, 17:33Мощна история, браче! Коренте не се забравят 👊
BAT_JORDAN
01.08.2025, 17:34Супер яко, браче! Коренте не са забравили корена си 💯
Г. Костов
01.08.2025, 18:20Факт! Паметта си е памет, независимо къде си.!
Doktora
01.08.2025, 18:23факт!
Doktora1973
01.08.2025, 18:25факт!
vankatabg
01.08.2025, 18:29яка работа, браче! българи сме навсекъде, чак до украйн
NoComment1980
01.08.2025, 18:58Яко селце, пазят корените си здрavo! 🇧🇬👊
истинскодостойнстводапазишбългарщинатадалечотродината
01.08.2025, 19:00Истинскодостойнстводапазишбългарщинатадалечотродината!
JIVKO
01.08.2025, 19:03факт!
fanata
01.08.2025, 19:03факт!
🥖💪_тоqхлябеповечебългаринотнякоиполитици_еее
01.08.2025, 19:09еее,тоqхлябеповечебългаринотнякоиполитици!🥖💪
нашити_живи
01.08.2025, 19:10факт! нашити корени са живи навсqкъде
blagoi
01.08.2025, 19:12da disha balgarshtinata! 🇧🇬👏 korenite ni sa yaki, ama navsyakade!!!
BG_GOST
01.08.2025, 19:19Amazing как оцеляват българските корени толкова далеч от родината!
k. Миланов
01.08.2025, 19:23Айде бе, ващото българи сме ннавсекъде!!!
далеч_стигнали_🇧🇬👏
01.08.2025, 19:39Леле, колко далеч сме стигнали, ама пак сме си българи! 🇧🇬👏!
asd123
01.08.2025, 19:44факт! корените ни са навсякъде! 💪🏼
Maimunata
01.08.2025, 20:39Абе те пак за хляба ли? 😂 Традициите са си традиции, ама глад не се пази! 🥖 🤙
realist
01.08.2025, 20:53Lele, kolko sladko - balgarskiyat duh ne mozhe da umre! 🇧🇬🥖
PETROV
01.08.2025, 20:57super yak materyaal, mnogo interesno za balgarite tam
guest123
01.08.2025, 20:59факт,нашитехоранавсqкъдепазяткоренитеси!
admina
01.08.2025, 20:59Bravo,balgari!Dapazimspomena. 👍
komentar_bg2017
01.08.2025, 21:01якоедапазишкоренитеси,браче!традиционзапазен.
TONY_STARK
01.08.2025, 21:01факт! корините си не се забравят никога.
Doktora2016
01.08.2025, 21:02Какво богатство на традиции!