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Bulgarian thread

Terms list

Vezba

Vezba is another word for embroidery, but it is specifically used when talking about embroidery on nosiya – the Bulgarian national clothing.

An embroidered square with two needles tucked in between stitches.
Nosiya

Nosiya is the name of the Bulgarian national clothing. It is a traditional clothing, which conveys information about the person wearing it through the embroidery of symbols and ornaments.

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Evil eye

A belief that an envious or ill-intentioned glare by someone can cause adversity and misfortune to another person.

Glass ornament of a blue eye, also called Evil eye.
Magic

The performance of rituals or actions that are believed they can manipulate natural and supernatural beings and forces.

Ornament

An ornament is any character, plant, animal, geometrical figure or other thing that can be embroidered.