Bulgaria’s winter brides: A Pomak wedding tradition | DW Documentary
From DW Documentary. In Bulgaria, Pomak Muslims marry in a rare winter ritual that predates Islam. The vibrant ceremony blends faith, color and symbolism and is unique in the world. In the Bulgarian mountain village of Ribnovo, home to about 3,000 people, every wedding is a cultural event. Women from the groom’s family paint and…


























































