Population around Bulgarian capital Sofia in a wide perimeter - the whole Central Western Bulgaria - carries proudly its name - "shopi". They are famous with their sense of humor, with their rough temper, skepticism and suspiciousness as well as with their unique folk music, song and dance. It looks like out of spite their music is also completely different from the one in closer or remote folk regions Women’s “shopi” songs are incredibly poetic and full of lyrics. They are absolutely contrast with the rough shopi’s character, with strong "dissonant" two-parts singing that singers perform their old ritual, labor, dance, tragic and joyful.
“Shopluka” – The Sofia region
Population around Bulgarian capital Sofia in a wide perimeter - the whole Central Western Bulgaria - carries proudly its name - "shopi". They are famous with their sense of humor, with their rough temper, skepticism and suspiciousness as well as with their unique folk music, song and dance. It looks like out of spite their music is also completely different from the one in closer or remote folk regions Women’s “shopi” songs are incredibly poetic and full of lyrics. They are absolutely contrast with the rough shopi’s character, with strong "dissonant" two-parts singing that singers perform their old ritual, labor, dance, tragic and joyful.
