Venue: Yaitse Hall, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Rectorate; Sofia, 15 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.
Tuesday, June 17
10:45-11:00 – Registration of conference participants
In honor of the 100th anniversary of artist Sava Tsonovski
In honor of the 100th anniversary of artist Sava Tsonovski
Moderator: Maria Vassileva
11:00–11:05 – Opening and introduction of attendees at the ceremony
11:05–11:10 – Video profile of artist Sava Tsonovski
11:10–11:20 – Award ceremony by the Ministry of Defense and the Heritage BG Center
11:20–12:00 – Discussion
Sports and Health Module I
Moderator: Prof. Olia Harizanova
12:30–12:45 – Irina Petkova-Nesheva (NSA) Dance for pregnant women – a tool for meditation in motion
12:45–13:00 – Nikolina Dimitrova (NSA) Harmonious development of mental, physical, and emotional wellness in students practicing judo
13:00–13:15 – Bistra Dimitrova (NSA) Music therapy for a wellness lifestyle and increased oxygen saturation – a holistic model
13:15–13:30 – Vesela Treneva (NSA) Retrospective analysis of the historical development of dragon boat racing
13:30–13:45 – Diana Aleksandrova-Dobreva (NSA) The strigil – prototype of instrument-assisted mobilization of soft tissues for the prevention and treatment of soft tissue dysfunctions
13:45–14:10 – Discussion
14:10 – 14:30 – Coffee break
Sports and Health Module II
Moderator: Prof. Bistra Dimitrova
14:30–14:45 – Darinka Ignatova (Sofia University) Monitoring school wellness based on the effect of volleyball methodology
14:45–15:00 – Mariana Angelcheva, Tatyana Tomova (NSA) Apitherapy heritage – application and innovations in the SPA and wellness industry in Bulgaria
15:00 – 15:15 – Tatyana Tomova, Mariana Angelcheva (NSA) Massage techniques – traditions and innovations in their application in Bulgaria
15:15 – 15:30 – Discussion
Module Problems in the preservation of cultural and natural heritage
Moderator: Prof. Nikolina Dimitrova
15:30–15:45 – Mariana Nikolova (NIGGG-BAS) Impact of climate change on Bulgaria's natural heritage
15:45–16:00 – Elitsa Bozhkova (IEFEM-BAS) The architectural and park complex of the Palace and Botanical Garden in Balchik – a possible nomination for cultural landscape on the UNESCO list
16:00–16:15 – Iva Stanoeva (IEFEM-BAS) Publication with photographs of "folk costumes" from 1888–1889 as a bridge to heritage preservation
16:15–16:30 – Lachezar Hrischev, Evelina Ivanova, Gergana Antova, Velina Pandzhara, Georgi Ivanov (UACG) Concept for temporary visual renovation of cultural heritage buildings
16:30–16:45 – Gergana Antova (UACG) Approach to digital twins of immovable cultural heritage sites
16:45–17:15 – Discussion
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Wednesday, June 18
09:15–09:30 – Registration of conference participants
Module History, Culture, Folklore Ι
Moderator: Prof. Zhelyu Vladimirov
09:30–09:45 Irina Shopova (IBCT-BAS) Sacred and healing springs in Bulgaria – underestimated cultural tourism sites?
09:45–10:00 Eli Filipova (IBCT-BAS) Beer: a strong drink... and very tasty for those who have learned to drink it (Xen. An. 4.5.27)
10:00–10:15 Diliana Boteva, Yulia Tsvetkova, Lily Grozdanova (Sofia University) Digital numismatics in Bulgaria and the prospects for research on ancient Thrace
10:15–10:30 Zlatomira Gerjikova (IBCT-BAS) The church council as a judicial process: the case of Palladius of Ratiaria
10:30–11:00 – Discussion
11:00–11:15 – Coffee break
Module History, Culture, Folklore II
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Alexander Kostov
11:15–11:30 Milen Petrov (IBCT-BAS) Bavaria and the Crusades (1101–1396)
11:30–11:45 Todor Todorov (IBCT-BAS) Analysis and Classification of Several Narratives of the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396
11:45–12:00 Andriana Spasova (IL-BAS) Constructing the national figure: visual and narrative approaches to the Renaissance
12:00–12:15 Margarita Serafimova (IL-BAS) Heritage and territory: literary history of physical geography
12:15–12:45 – Discussion
12:30–13:30 – Lunch break
Module Institutional and Professional Frameworks
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Zlatomira Gerjikova
13:30–13:45 Alexander Kostov (IBCT-BAS) Professional Organizations of Bulgarian Engineers and Architects in the Interwar Period
1:45–2:00 p.m. Dimitar Dobrev (IBCT-BAS) The European Union as a "Catalyst" for Resolving the Cyprus Issue (1990–2004)
14:00–14:15 Daniela Simeonova-Korudzhieva (IEFEM-BAS) How was the dissonant cultural heritage discovered?
14:15–14:30 Vanya Mateeva (IEFEM-BAS) Audiovisual documentation from the researcher's fieldwork – strategic role and application for the preservation of folklore heritage
14:30–15:00 – Discussion
15:00–15:15 – Closing of the conference
