Thanks!

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you!! That's really generous of you 🤯🥰💖💖💖

@reverie6034

Жыл бұрын

@@MelangeASMR you deserve it. You help me sleep every single night and I learn stuff too! 👏👏👏

Almost forget to add: There won't be a new video next week! I'm off on vacation and will see you again in October with Edvard Munch 😱

@arcticdino1650

Жыл бұрын

Hope you have fun!

@bgump55

Жыл бұрын

The emoji - lol

@thenorseguy2495

Жыл бұрын

Have a well deserved vacation. I’m looking forward to your Edvard Munch video 🇳🇴😱

@reverie6034

Жыл бұрын

Edvard Munch! Awesome! Enjoy your well deserved vacation!

@danehrovitnir7323

Жыл бұрын

Have a great time!

Bulgaria is a magical place with very rich geography and ancient history. Been eyeing it off for a long time now. Having glaciers so far south surprised me though. Plan on visiting and even to stay for a long time. The very old city of Plovdiv looks amazing and is the big enticement for me. But there is so much more on offer with warm sea areas, numerous spa's, major mountain regions and forests, and from all accounts a really friendly, hospitable people. I think the culture would be really rich and great fusion of food. Then the access you have to so much ancient history from nearby countries plus an easy access route right into the centre of Europe. Certainly has a lot going for it from my perspective.

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

It sounds great and I am sure you'd love it! The historic parts alone that you could dig into, plus the different parts of nature to explore... And yeah it's not far to many other places and probably a great starting point if you want to go Istanbul for example.

As a Bulgarian, I am really happy to see this amazing video!

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

I'm happy to see you in my comments! Thank you :)

@loraivanova8635

Жыл бұрын

Ее радвам се да видя и други българи тук. 🖤

@colinjames7569

Жыл бұрын

@@loraivanova8635I am a Registered Nurse here in the states. I want to travel to Bulgaria to know their history. I want to take my sons to experience and explore this beautiful culture, country, history. Can you make a recommendation? And of course Bulgaria is next to the Danube river. A place historically close to Gaelige ❤ thank you

Really appreciate you doing a video of my home country. I doubt it was intentional but uploading it today is also very appropriate, as tomorrow we celebrate our independence day.

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Ah true, I missed that even though I was going through the list of holidays 😅 Very happy you enjoyed it, thank you!

I spent one week in Bulgaria this summer :) I can confirm the story about the semi wild horses: we saw a group on a ridge above the 6th of the 7 Rila Lakes. The monastery is also definitely worth visiting.

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a dream trip!

I always feel fairly ignorant when the videos start and I realize I know absolutely nothing about the country you are speaking of. But by the end I feel so much better and more educated. All while relaxing. It’s so gratifying! Thank you.

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

I often feel that way as well when I start reading up on a topic haha, but it's been so rewarding learning about new places and languages with everyone here. I'm very happy you feel the same! 💛

greetings from bulgaria 🇧🇬👋 thanks for making this video!

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Hello, my pleasure!

Bulgaria is very beatiful country!

Thanks for posting this video on Bulgaria. It is a beautiful country. I never knew much about it, but your video has provided me with a great overview of the country. Those Black Sea resorts look very inviting! I love learning about geography and languages on your channel. Your narration is outstanding and I love the way you film the episodes. Thank you and I hope you enjoy your vacation.

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Keith! The vacation was excellent (but too short, of course).

Jetzt wollte ich nach einem langen anstrengenden Tag ein Video zum schnellen Einschlafen suchen und dann sehe ich, dass du wieder ein neues hochgeladen hast. Jetzt werde ich wieder nicht aufhören können zu schauen, weil es so interessant ist. Zu blöd ;) aber trotzdem immer entspannend und ich mag deine Begeisterung in der Stimme, wenn du während deiner Recherche auf "quite fascinating" Fakten gestoßen bist. Danke fürs Teilhaben lassen! Grüße aus dem Allgäu.

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Das ist wirklich sehr blöd, weil der ganze Sinn ist ja, dass die Leute einschlafen sollen 😂 Ich freu mich echt riesig über solche Kommentare und dass ich bissl was von der Begeisterung teilen kann. Nur weil's zum Einschlafen ist, muss es ja nicht fad sein lol. Danke dir!! 💖

I had a recent dive on the beautiful country that is Bulgaria, and recently found your channel. Two days later, you have a video on Bulgaria! Amazing 🇧🇬

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

It must have been fate! Thank you :)

Another Bulgarian here! That video made me smile. 🖤

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you, that's wonderful!

Hey, ich schreib so gut wie nie Kommentare auf KZread, aber ich will dir einfach Danke sagen - du machst so tolle Videos! Und als Wienerin bin ich insbesondere begeistert, dass jemand aus meiner Stadt so educational content macht. Wenn du mal ein meet up machst, komm ich fix vorbei xD

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Ma, das ist so lieb, danke!! 💖💖 Mir taugt das ja recht, dass Leute von der ganzen Welt kommentieren, aber wenn jemand aus Wien dabei ist, freut mich das echt besonders. An ein Meet-Up hab ich noch gar nicht gedacht. Mal schaun, ob und wann ich mich da drübertrau haha 🙈

THIS MAP IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! 💞💕💕💞 thankyou for all your hard work Melange we really appreciate it !!!!

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, it's been one of my favourites so far, the colours just look so nice. Thank you so much, it makes me very happy to see you all in the comments!

You’ve done it again 🎉 honestly I adore these videos! The tapping on the books, it’s just the best! Plus your voice is just phenomenal ❤thank you xox

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥰

Have a great vacation. Can’t wait to see you back again. Your content is the best , second to none. I appreciate all the work you put into your videos.

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

You are too kind, thank you! 🙏

Another wonderful and fascinating video. Relax and learn at the same time.

Very informative and beautifully presented. Thank you. ❤

relaxing as always ❤❤

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

💛💛💛

Thanks dear for another wonderful video ❤

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

🧡🧡🧡

🎉 can’t wait to give this one a listen in the evening

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Just fyi, if you're looking for the audio file, that's coming tomorrow! We've had a little tech issue.

Thank you very much for the video. One more Bulgarian here ❤️

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Viktoria, glad you enjoyed it 🥰

lovely video !!

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I'd love to visit Bulgaria some day. Bulgarian pop music is very catchy too and I have a few songs on my international pop playlist 😅. I hope you have a lovely and restful vacation x

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Ooh do you have any recommendations? Thank you, will do! I plan on lying around and eating a lot lol.

@LoFIJak

Жыл бұрын

@@MelangeASMR I've got Welcome to Bulgaria by Galena on repeat right now. I quite like Andrea as well

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Galena is so catchy 😍

@LoFIJak

Жыл бұрын

@@MelangeASMR Right? It's such a bop

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

I just saw that My Analog Journal has posted a set with music from Bulgaria, immediately had to think of you! 🐣 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zoll2qmzZpjQnLw.html

You help me to fall to sleep. Thank you

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

I'm very happy to hear that! Sleep well :)

Im so early 😮 and this is my home country 🤍💚❤️ so excited!

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

It's past midnight so happy indepedence day!

@dariakest7991

Жыл бұрын

@@MelangeASMR thank you! ☺️

🙏

Yessssssssssss

❤

I've learned a lot from this video. Definitely would consider a holiday to Burgas and Sunny Beach. Also 32:55 Channeling your inner Italian ? 😁

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Ahaha probably already on vacation mentally! Me too, it's made me really curious about a lot of these places.

Hast du eigentlich einen akademischen Hintergrund in Geschichte/Geographie? Finde dein Fachwissen sehr beeindruckend! Keep up the good work und liebe Grüße aus Salzburg 😊

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Ich hab was mit Sprachen gmacht. Für solche Videos klaub ich mir die Infos meistens über Wikipedia zam und das funktioniert echt ganz gut, wenn man sich bissl durchklickt. Danke 😊

I oddly feel a connection with Bulgaria. I think I need to go there sometime and take my sons too

Awww yay my home country its fascinating to hear someone else tell you history of your country ( I was born in Varna too 😀)

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

I hope I didn't get anything too wrong haha. Thank you so much, I'm really happy you liked it!

@danielaasling7678

Жыл бұрын

Haha I got too relaxed to notice , you did amazing job

I cannot sleep when you’re making me snort laughing 😂. I too love the tone of that See and Tell book. How adorable is that?? I’ve heard of Varna. Wasn’t there a Sutton Hoo type treasure horde found there? I know it’s ancient. I desperately want to go to Turkey to see Gobekli Tepe but I don’t think it’s safe for Americans right now. Maybe Bulgaria is an interesting alternative? Hmmmmm. I wonder if I could talk my husband into that 🤔 You’ve become my travel agent Melange! Austria in the 1800s. Bulgaria. Turkey. Norway. ❤ great video as always

@DMazga

Жыл бұрын

That’s right - the Varna gold treasure found at the Varna Necropolis dates from 4,600 BC to 4,200 BC, making it the oldest gold treasure we know of. It’s also the oldest known burial of an elite male and the first evidence of human social hierarchy.

@reverie6034

Жыл бұрын

@@DMazga awesome! Thank you for the info!

@DMazga

Жыл бұрын

@@reverie6034 You are most welcome!

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Ahaha I'm sorry, the book was just too good. If you do go to Bulgaria, please let me know whether you've enjoyed the most pleasant emotions as well! But in seriousness, it's probably a great alternative. 💛

i'm waiting for poland so much

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Hi Natalia, I've put Poland on my list, but I've had so many requests recently that I can't really promise anything atm, sorry about that!

A 6 or 10 part series or the Roman Empire or something would be really cool

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

I agree, I just need someone to do the reading for me 😅

Thank you for the great video! My only complaint I have with your videos is I often have to watch them multiple times to see the whole thing since they keep knocking me out (not that that is a hardship with how interesting they are). If I can find them somewhere around the house, would you be interested in a map(s) of Yellowstone National Park?

@WovenNight

Жыл бұрын

I also recently started trying to learn German so I enjoy having videos covering the same thing in English and German to practice my understanding. Vielen Dank!

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Ah but that's how it's supposed to be ;) I would love that! Yellowstone would be great topic. Thank you so much!

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Gern geschehen! Ich wünsche dir viel Erfolg beim Deutschlernen (nicht unterkriegen lassen von den Artikeln haha).

@WovenNight

Жыл бұрын

@@MelangeASMR I found some maps so there are a couple maps of Yellowstone, Wyoming, and Montana on the way.

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, can't wait!!

Not sure there’s such a thing as a “former” horse girl. At least, not in spirit 🙂. Great video! This little corner of the world is not something we get exposed to in my corner of the world. Thanks for the tour!

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

You might be right! As soon as I saw the info about the horses, I zoomed in on it like a horse girl Eye of Sauron. Thank you :) It's the same thing here, frankly, even though Bulgaria is basically around the corner.

❤️❤️❤️🌼❤️❤️❤️

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

💚!

Can you do one about Romania too pls🙏🏻

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

I've put Romania on my list, but it's long and it might take a bit 🤍

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I liked the video but I must say that the Turkic theory is losing its ground recently. The Bulgars were confederation of numerous tribes with mixed origin, but with predominant Iranian ethnic element. The names of many of the rulers and aristocrats of Old Great Bulgaria and the First Bulgarian Empire are of Iranian origin. Names such as Sinnion, Zabergan, Kubrat, Asparukh, Kardam, Omurtag, Boris, Rasate, etc., does not have Turkic analogues. The last pagan ruler of Bulgaria was literally called Persian/Presian.

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Ah ok, thank you for adding that!

@BGBolyar

Жыл бұрын

@@zaboybagoi8636 The language the Bulgars spoke is unknown. Sure, Kurt maybe means ''wolf'' in Turkic, but on Kubrat's rings from the treasure that was found in Malaya Pereshchepina (Ukraine) says ΧΟΥΒΡΑΤΟΥ ΠΑΤΡΙΚΙΟΥ in Greek. Does this sound Turkic to you? And what about Zabergan or Asparukh? Pure Iranian names. Make up anything you want, but you can't change the facts.

Hello, can you explain the map of Baghdad during the Abbasid era 🧐😚

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

That sounds interesting. I'll look into it, might take a while tho!

Can you do romania pls?

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

I'll add it to my topics, but there's been a lot of requests since summer, so no promises as to how quickly I can get to it.

👏 You have to drink rakija while reading about Bulgaria.

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Not sure how relaxing the outcome would be 😅

Do romania next

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Hello to you too!

Can you take a look at Ukraine?

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Yes, already got a book for it :)

@ruslankalinovych

Жыл бұрын

@@MelangeASMR ♥️♥️♥️ love ya. Subscribed and waiting ♥️

Bulgaria has great history and emperors like Krum Khan, Simeon the Great, Asparuh Khan, Tervel Khan, Ivan Asen II, Kaloyan the Roman Slayer etc. but ruling dynasties of Bulgaria were all Turkic origin except Cometopuli dynasty :)

@lustinlis413

Жыл бұрын

Dylo dynasty have nothing to do with Turks...

@BGBolyar

Жыл бұрын

Man, I see you everywhere. EVERYWHERE. You have some fixation with Bulgaria or something? From now on I'll just send this answer under every comment you make. 1. The Bulgars were confederation of numerous tribes with mixed origin, but with predominant Iranian ethnic element. The Proto-Bulgarians as inhabitants of the lands north of the Caucasus in the 2nd century are mentioned by the Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi. In his History of Armenia, written in the 80's of the 5th century AD, he speaks about two migrations of Proto-Bulgarians from Caucasus to Armenia. The Bulgars lived amongst Scythian tribes for centuries before coming to the Balkans. However, Turkic elements could also be found due to the influence of the Göktürks and the Avars in Pannonia. If we assume that the Avars were Turkic, of course. 2. The names of many of the rulers and aristocrats of Old Great Bulgaria and the First Bulgarian Empire are of Iranian origin. Names such as Sinnion, Zabergan, Kubrat, Asparukh, Kardam, Omurtag, Boris, Rasate, etc., does not have Turkic analogues. The last pagan ruler of Bulgaria was literally called Persian/Presian. 3. The language of the Bulgars is largely unknown, since not enough words are being preserved. The Volga Bulgars were conquered by the Mongols and assimilated into their culture. The modern Chuvash language has a lot of components to it and its related to the Bulgar language only in theory. The Chuvash people are most likely to be descendants of the Turkic Sabir tribes mixed with local Finno-Ugric populations. Instead of looking for the origin of the Bulgars in Chuvashia, you should search in what is now Kabardino-Balkaria, Georgia, Armenia, Chechnya and in the Caucasus in general. 4. There is NO historical source or evidence of Tengrism in Bulgaria. Simple as that. 5. Modern researchers with historical and archeological background (Todor Chobanov for example) see resemblance between the monumental pagan temples in Bulgaria (Madara, Pliska, Preslav, etc.) and the Persian ''Fire temples'' - the place of worship for the followers of Zoroastrianism. The Proto-Bulgarian construction tradition and pagan temples have their roots and most accurate analogues in the Caucasus. There is also a resemblance between the Madara Horseman relief and the Sasanian rock reliefs, like the one in Rag-i-Bibi for example. After the Baptism (864), the pagan temples were destroyed and Christian temples were built on the their foundations. 6. The ruler of Old Great Bulgaria (Kubrat/Kurt) and his uncle (Organa/Organ) were Christians. Kubrat's grandson Tervel was also Christian. Even before them, Grod, a Proto-Bulgarian ruler of the Kutrigurs who around 528 C.E. converted to Christianity and tried to spread it amongst his people, was overthrown because of it, similarity to what happened to Enravota in 833 C.E., which became Bulgaria's first saint. 7. The Bulgars in the Balkans were not just ''assimilated''. Knyaz Boris I and his boyars chose a new language and religion that will unite and strengthen the Empire further more. That's why he ordered the creation of the Cyrillic alphabet and converted to Christianity. A little history lesson for ya. ✌🏻 Cheers.

@papazataklaattiranimam

Жыл бұрын

@@BGBolyar 🤣🤣🤣 nice propaganda for your schools

@BGBolyar

Жыл бұрын

@@papazataklaattiranimam Truth hurts, huh?

@papazataklaattiranimam

Жыл бұрын

@@BGBolyar There are two direct references to Tangra as a Bulgar deity in the sources. One is found in an Ottoman manuscript where it is stated that the name of god in Bulgarian was “Tängri” (Bułghar dilindžä Tängri der).201 The other is in a badly-damaged inscription (carved on a marble column) which commemorates a sacrifice made by Omurtag“to the god Tangra” (κὲ ἐπύησ]εν θυσ[ήαν ἠς τὸν θεὸ]ν Ταγγραν).202 The inscription was found at the rocky cliff of Madara, a site that is commonly associated with the Tangra cult. It is worth remarking that according to ancient Inner Asian religious traditions, the favour of heaven had to manifest itself in the possession of “sacred mountains”. There the qaghan was thought to be closer to Tängri; he could therefore conduct “privileged conversations with him” and receive or transmit his orders.203 It is not unlikely that the site of Madara played a similar role in Bulgaria.204 To be sure, below the relief of the horseman archaeolo gists unearthed the foundations of a complex comprising of what seems to have been a pagan shrine (built on top of a three-aisled church dated to the sixth and seventh centuries), as well as a building with three divisions, which has been interpreted as a dwelling Amongst other things, it has been sug gested that the latter was a kind of private quarter for the ruler from which he seems to have directed the cult of Tangra, the ceremonial sacrifices and. quite possibly, the collective prayers. While Tangra is very likely to have been worshiped by certain Bulgar groups/clans before their migration to the Balkans, his promotion to the supreme god of the elite and. in a sense, the official religion of the Proto bulgarian state coincides in time with the gradual centralization of political power, a process that is rightly connected with Krum's and Omurtag's reigns in the early ninth century. Indeed, the ideology associated with the wor ship of Tangra was bound to enhance monarchical rulership. Just as Tangra was the supreme celestial being, the khan-his reflection-was regarded as rightfully the sole sovereign on earth or, at any rate. in the Bulgar state (an idea which finds clear expression in Omurtag's building inscription from Catalar). The ideology of a strong, divinely-sanctioned leadership clearly bears much of the credit for the survival of the khanate during this period. The certainties which this system of beliefs and values presented to the warrior aristocracy, if not to the entire population, the aura of sanctity surrounding the ruler, the awareness of heavenly support granted to military undertakings (an awareness reinforced through the regular performance of religious ritu als and ceremonials while on campaign)." all immeasurably strengthened the unity of the state and the political will of its subjects to survive. Another factor operative in the transition to Tangrist henotheism at this time may have been the fear of Byzantine imperialism. Foreign influences, as scholars have long pointed out, often paved the way for the adoption of a more sophisticated faith among nomads. However, this was rarely the reli gion of their imperial neighbours, for such a course invariably implied sub mission to the authority of the rulers of these states." The Bulgars, realizing that conversion to Islam or Judaism was not a viable option, and mindful of the influence the Byzantine Church could exercise on the khan's Christian subjects, had little choice but to promote Tangra as their supreme deity." It is important to emphasize that the late eighth/early ninth century marked the period of transition to henotheism only for the upper strata of the Bulgar society. Vigorous polytheism and totemism (i.e. the existence of an intimate, "mystical" relationship between a group or an individual and a natural object), both of which were incapable of furnishing a principle of spiritual (and political) unity, proved to be persistent and strong among the masses." This is also true of shamanism, a complex belief system espe cially common in Central and Inner Asian societies, but also discernible in the khanate in the pre-conversion period. Shamanism has been defined by anthropologists as a technique of ecstasy. By mastering this technique and reaching a state of trance the shaman was able to mediate between the world of humans and that of spirits. He thus functioned as a magician, prophet and healer who, among other things, had to "descend to the underworld" to find and bring back a sick person's soul. Given that most aspects of daily life in Eurasia were directly linked with the spiritual world-for instance. the life-supporting economic activities, from hunting to husbandry to agri culture, were thought to be protected by spirits-the role of the shaman was bound to be extremely important." Before we proceed any further, a piece of essential explanation: shaman ism has been a popular subject of accounts and research since the early eighteenth century. Although it is correctly believed that the shaman's technique of ecstasy and mode of operation are basically uniform through out Central and Inner Asia, it is impossible to construct a uniform model of shamanism as an institution. Further (and partly as a result of the above). it would be perilous to equate the modern "ethnographic shaman" with the religious specialists noted among historical Eurasian peoples. In this light. any attempt to investigate the development of this phenomenon in medieval steppe-nomad societies, including Bulgaria, is bound to be inconclusive. We have only fleeting glimpses of Bulgar shamanism in our sources. Sophoulis, P., 2011. Byzantium and Bulgaria, 775-831. Leiden: Brill, pp.84, 85, 86, 87.

Great video ❤ but your country hate us.And block us for Schengen 😕

@MelangeASMR

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yeah, we have a terrible government at the moment, unfortunately :(