Bulgarian folklore

Serbian medieval ruler and fictional character

feminine spirit in Southern Slavic folklore

In Balkan folklore, a dhampir () is a mythical creature that is the result of a union between a vampire and a human. This union was usually between male vampires and female humans, with stories of female vampires mating with male humans being rare.

mythical character

right|thumb|Kukeri in Razlog Kukeri (; singular: kuker, кукер) are elaborately costumed Bulgarian men, who perform traditional rituals intended to scare away evil spirits.

The kallikantzaros () is a malevolent creature in modern Greek folklore.

right|thumb|Razkovniche is the Bulgarian language|Bulgarian-language name for the real plant [[Marsilea quadrifolia, which shares some features with the legendary raskovnik.]]

old Slavic tradition

mythological creature

Bulgarian character of folklore

thumb|300px|Făt-Frumos and a zmeu, art by [[Nadia Bulighin]] The zmeu (plural: zmei, feminine: zmeoaică / zmeoaice) is a fantastic creature of Romanian folklore and Romanian mythology.

mythical character

Woodland Fairies

South Slavic mythological being

Collection of folksongs (faked)

variety of flat tapestry- woven rugs traditionally produced in Pirot, Serbia

Bulgarian popular legendary hero

trickster character in eastern European folklore

folklore image of Russia in Bulgaria

Collection of folk songs and traditions from the regions of Macedonia and Thrace published in 1861

legendary villain

Survakane () is a Bulgarian custom used to wish a prosperous new year. Survakane is a tradition performed with a decorated stick, known as a survaknitsa () or survachka (), on New Year's Day, as a measure for health during the year.

hero of South Slavic epic poetry