STORY: This Bulgarian town marks thestart of Lent with a unique tradition'Horse Easter'Locator: Bachevo, BulgariaDate: March 4, 2023Villagers dress up in traditional clothing and take part in horse races(Yanka Velinova, Participant) "Each farmer must show how strong his horse is. First, we have the 'racing' category, then the 'weight' category, which shows how much strength each horse has." Other rituals include making horseshoe-shaped cookies and breadIn the Orthodox Christian calendar, the firstweek of Lent is dedicated to St. Theodorewho is considered the patron saint of horses