Dunavsko Horo (Danubian circle dance) by Diko Iliev

Dunavsko Horo composed by Diko Iliev is a piece of a very popular traditional dance music genre played on Bulgarian TV to celebrate the advent of the New Year’s on January 1. Dunavsko Horo, a digital mural printed on aluminum dibond board, is located in the Main Hall/Library of the Central State Archives in Sofia. It occupies an area of 44 sq m and covers the eastern, southern, and western walls of the hall. Inserted between the chronological strips of events from the end of the Bulgarian National Revival down to the present. Today are lines with sound visualization of Dunavsko horo.

Dunavsko Horo, detail from the eastern wall, peasants at work

Dunavsko Horo, detail from the eastern wall with the portraits of Dame Gruev, Todov Alexandrov and Peyo Yavorov

Dunavsko Horo, detail from the eastern wall with  portraits of prominent Bulgarian poets, politicians, and military commanders.

Dunavsko Horo, detail from the eastern wall, Baba Vanga

Dunavsko Horo, detail from the eastern wall featuring  Communist leaders ​​​​​​​

Dunavsko Horo, East Wall

East wall
East wall
South wall
South wall
West wall
West wall

 Boyan Dobrev and panels from the West Wall  ​​​​​​​

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