Abstract
The article discusses the significance of bells, focusing on their physical, artistic and historical importance and as instruments of music, spirituality, cosmology, and modalities in contemporary Bulgarian life. It states that Greek cities Thessaloniki and Ioannina are known for bell production and international trade during the late Ottoman period. It mentions the Bulgarian town Gotse Delchev that holds a significance of bells as symbols of the place.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 59-83 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Balkanistica |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - May 1 2017 |
Keywords
- BELLS -- Design & construction
- MUSICAL instruments -- Bulgaria
- SPIRITUALITY
- BELLS -- Export & import trade
- OTTOMAN Empire, 1288-1918
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cultural Studies
- History
- Language and Linguistics
- Literature and Literary Theory
- Linguistics and Language