Over 500 skewers turn in a Pazardzhik village for St. George's Day

The Pazardzhik village of Patalenieca welcomed St. George's Day with over 500 skewers cooked at the homes of local residents. According to tradition, almost every house today is roasting a lamb.

Already in the early morning hours, the hosts lit their fires, mainly using dry vine and fruit branches for the embers. The roasting process lasts between 6 and 8 hours, with the skewers being rotated by hand, and the lamb regularly sprinkled with green twigs dipped in water to keep it juicy and with a tender crust.

For the people of Patalenieca, St. George's Day is the most significant month, as it gathers the whole family and clans. Even those living abroad or in the capital return home for the celebration.

From the early morning, the village is filled with smoke and the aroma of roasting, and folk songs and toasts are heard in the yards. The festivities are expected to continue throughout the afternoon, when the meat will be fully cooked, and everyone will gather around long tables for the festive feast.

The tradition remains a lively folk event that unites people and reconnects them with their roots.

Source: Plovdiv Daily