"Nestinarsko horo" is the most iconic and ecstatic movement from the 1940 dance drama , composed by the renowned Bulgarian composer Marin Goleminov . Context and Significance
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
Within the Nestinarka suite, "Nestinarsko horo" typically appears as the second movement, following "Awakening and Dance of Demna".
Goleminov visited the Strandzha region to record the authentic, archaic melodies played on bagpipes and drums, which he then integrated into his orchestral score.
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.