The Rural Dream of the Urban Man – the Crisis as an Opportunity Cover Image

Селската мечта на градския човек – кризата като възможност
The Rural Dream of the Urban Man – the Crisis as an Opportunity

Author(s): Gavrail Gavrailov
Subject(s): Anthropology, Social Sciences, Customs / Folklore, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure , Rural and urban sociology, Migration Studies, Globalization
Published by: Институт за етнология и фолклористика с Етнографски музей при БАН
Keywords: reverse migration; alive places; turning point; social services; social entrepreneurship

Summary/Abstract: The pandemic in 2020 played the role of a turning point for starting reverse migration to the Bulgarian villages. Many urban people began living their rural dream. It is a process of changing values and philosophy of life, risking urban amenities at the expense of connection with nature. The article traces various examples of the adaptation of global experience to local cultural features. They are viewed through the author's participation in projects for media coverage of social entrepreneurship, mapping of living places, creation of a national network for an ethical economy, and monitoring the effectiveness of social services in Bulgaria.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 142-162
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Bulgarian