The Voice of Strandzha Falls Silent: Yanka Rupkina Dies After Stroke

Bulgarian folk music has lost one of its most emblematic voices. Yanka Rupkina has died at the age of 87 after weeks in hospital, where doctors fought to save her following a severe stroke suffered in early March. Rupkina leaves behind a lasting legacy as a key figure in promoting Bulgarian folklore worldwide, particularly through her interpretations of songs from the Strandzha region....