Живот, посветен на българската народоука
A life devoted to Bulgarian ethnography

Summary/Abstract: The author, a writer, folklorist and ethnographer, offers her views on​ the scope of Raina Katsarova as a researcher and a person, citing her works, academic and social activities and mostly, her own contacts during their close friendship and cooperation of four decades. The patriotism of Raina Katsarova, a woman from Koprivshtitsa, is highlighted along with her role in promoting folk songs on the radio, the press, training aids, books, and song collections. The article provides interesting facts about Raina Katsarova’s cooperation with Academician Mikhail Arnaudov regarding a research area, pioneered by Katsarova in Bulgaria, that of ethnochoreology. Raina Katsarova’s social activities are highlighted along with her scientific contribution and international weight.

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