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The music is based on the ancient Bulgarian fire-dancing ritual of the Nestinari , traditionally performed on the feast of Saints Constantine and Helen in the village of Bulgari.

Goleminov visited the Strandzha region to record the authentic, archaic melodies played on bagpipes and drums, which he then integrated into his orchestral score. marin_goleminov_nestinarsko_xoro

The ballet premiered on January 4, 1942, at the Sofia Opera, instantly making the 34-year-old Goleminov famous. The music is based on the ancient Bulgarian

You can find historical and modern recordings, such as the 1961 version on Spotify or various orchestral and ballet performances on YouTube . Marin Goleminov's dance drama Nestinarka at the Sofia Opera

Within the Nestinarka suite, "Nestinarsko horo" typically appears as the second movement, following "Awakening and Dance of Demna".