March 3rd - Waking Up with Horo - Bulgarians in Melbourne celebrate National Liberation Day

Meet the dancers, the singers, the audience

Българите в Мелбърн участват в "Събуждане с хоро" / Source: SBS

On March 3^rd,  Bulgaria celebrates  Liberation Day.

On this day in 1878, the signing of the Treaty of San Stefano established the modern Bulgarian state. Recognized as Bulgarian Liberation Day, March 3rd marks the day that the nation became an autonomous republic.