06.12.201006.12.2010 comenius - primary school - Pravecomenius - primary school - Pravets, Bgts, Bg

Survachka – the beginning of Survachka – the beginning of Christmas holydaysChristmas holydays

06.12.201006.12.2010 comenius - primary school - Pravecomenius - primary school - Pravets, Bgts, Bg

““Survachka” occurs throughout the country. It’s a symbol Survachka” occurs throughout the country. It’s a symbol for its rich cuisine and bears the scars of the livelihood and for its rich cuisine and bears the scars of the livelihood and

lifestyle of each region.lifestyle of each region.It’s manufactured from cornel tree with many buds and It’s manufactured from cornel tree with many buds and

prepared a few days before the holiday – Survaki /1 prepared a few days before the holiday – Survaki /1 January/January/

With this huge “Survachka” we mark the beginning of With this huge “Survachka” we mark the beginning of Christmas in our school for 16 years.Christmas in our school for 16 years.

The skillful hands of students make strings of popcorn, The skillful hands of students make strings of popcorn, peppers, beans, dried fruits, herbs, briar, corn whelp. They peppers, beans, dried fruits, herbs, briar, corn whelp. They decorate the tree. Add more wool, green, geranium, buns, decorate the tree. Add more wool, green, geranium, buns, corn, apples – all that is born from our land. On its top a corn, apples – all that is born from our land. On its top a

coin is fastened.coin is fastened.

06.12.201006.12.2010 comenius - primary school - Pravecomenius - primary school - Pravets, Bgts, Bg

Students export “Survachka” at the entrance of the school Students export “Survachka” at the entrance of the school with coral songs. The children and teachers make wishes.with coral songs. The children and teachers make wishes.

06.12.201006.12.2010 comenius - primary school - Pravecomenius - primary school - Pravets, Bgts, Bg

After a special ritual the Headmaster of the school greets After a special ritual the Headmaster of the school greets everyone and announces the beginning of Christmas in everyone and announces the beginning of Christmas in

school.school.