site.btaTaraclia Marks World Book and Copyright Day with Presentation of Works on Bessarabian Bulgarians and Gagauz

On World Book and Copyright Day, celebrated on April 23, which is also the professional holiday of librarians, the Regional Library in the town of Taraclia hosted a presentation of the literary almanac "Bessarabian Necklace" and a study by Ivan Grech, dedicated to the fate of Bulgarians and Gagauz who emigrated to Brazil.

The event was opened by the library’s director, Nadejda Tanova, who stressed that in the era of digital technology, it is books that continue to carry the spirit of nations and build bridges between generations.

Assoc. Prof. Grech, author of "Bessarabian Bulgarians and Gagauz: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow," joined the meeting online.

Oleg Kosykh, Chairman of the Bulgarian Spirit Foundation, said the interest in cultural memory and the intangible heritage is proof of the living connection between people and their history. He noted that some of the presented books were donated to the library of the Gregory Tsamblak State University of Taraclia, affiliated with Bulgaria's Angel Kanchev University of Ruse (on the Daube). Administrative Director Alexandr Borimecicov said a separate meeting with students was forthcoming, where the topics addressed in the publications would be discussed.

The books sparked interest among those present and prompted a discussion about the importance of cultural identity in the modern world. Librarians, public figures, authors and donors gathered in the reading room to talk about the main ideas of the books, focusing on the historical processes of migration and adaptation of the Bessarabian communities and on the contemporary challenges they face.

Associate Professor Vasil Kondov, editor of the almanac, said the tradition of compiling collections like "Bessarabian Necklace" must be preserved and passed on. "Many of the works in these editions preserve the local dialect and the spirit of the local Bulgarians for future generations," he said.

The compiler, Ivan Alavatsky, said the works for the upcoming seventh edition of the almanac had been collected and were awaiting editing and publication.