Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 4775796, member: 2844&quot;]I know, we knew a lot of it in the West. Not all, but much more than you would think.</p><p>Our freedom also meant freedom of information. Reporters could still travel to Bulgaria and other Eastern European countries, even if on a tourist visa.</p><p>We also had many refugees, with stories of persecution and repression. The Bulgarian lady who taught me a few Bulgarian songs was one of them. She fled in the 60s, I think. She taught me ca 1980.</p><p>The choreographer of our dance group went on holidays to Bulgaria, long before Perestroyka. The Bulgarian state encouraged tourism, although with restrictions. But our choreographer spoke Bulgarian, which helped him hear more than the regular tourist. He was also invited to attend classes in Bulgarian dance, the official dance troupes. That is how he came to be specialised in Bulgarian dance.</p><p>I also met Bulgarian dancers, always with a &#039;minder&#039;. A message, loud and clear. Many other national dance troupes had similar &#039;minders&#039;.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hippies did pass through Bulgaria, and brought back news as well. Just like they passed through other countries you wouldn&#039;t think of because of their political regimes or religious restrictions.</p><p>In the early days Hippies didn&#039;t have long hair, and they didn&#039;t always wear jeans. And they didn&#039;t travel in a movie style Hippie Caravan. Like many people who travel, they could accomodate and &#039;blend in&#039; if necessary, and a pair of scissors is always at hand.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in