In Yambol in tradition of Sirni Zagovezni (Shrove) children begin to collect used tires a week early to allow fires to be bigger. All people make handmade darts that light from fire and unleash. 

Sirni Zagovezni - Shrovetide (Forgiveness, beginning of lent, Sirnitsa, Maslenitsa) is an important winter-spring holiday in the folk calendar. The holiday is celebrated seven weeks before Easter (always a Sunday) and last a week, which perform various rituals and customs. This is the time of mummers. On the festive table put dairy and egg products. Every single man shoots with a primitive bow made burning arrow into the yard of the girl he likes. Toss to cross in the yard of the girls who like boys. During the week...Read more in "about" section