このバラの谷では、香油用のバラの生育に適していることからバラ畑が広大な谷の各地に点在しています。５月から６月にかけてのバラの開花時期に、バラの花が摘まれます。
ブルガリア産のバラ香油は世界市場の８割を占めているといいます。１リットルのバラ香油を生産するためには、約３トンのバラの花がいるといいます。
バラの花を摘むのは、女の人たちの仕事になります。一つ一つのバラの花を摘む器用さと忍耐強さが、ブルガリアのバラの谷に生活する人々にはあるのです。
Rose Valley, Bulgaria
[今日の記事]Rose Valley, Bulgaria
Rose Valley (Bulgarian: Розова долина, Rozova dolina) is a region in Bulgaria located just south of the Balkan Mountains, between them and the eastern part of the lower Sredna Gora chain to the south. Geologically, it consists of two river valleys, those of the Stryama to the west and the Tundzha to the east.
The valley is famous for its rose growing industry which have been cultivated here for centuries, and which produces 85% of the world's rose oil. The extracts are used by perfumeries all over the world. The centre of the rose oil industry is Kazanlak, while other towns of importance include Karlovo, Sopot and Kalofer. Each year, festivals are held celebrating roses and rose oil.
The picking season lasts from May to June. During this period, the area gives off a pleasant scent and is covered with multi-coloured flowers. The gathering process, traditionally a woman's task, requires great dexterity and patience. The flowers are carefully cut one by one and laid in willow-baskets which are then sent to the distilleries
[出典]Wikipedia
[単語チェック！]engraving：版画
extract：抽出する
dexterity：器用さ
patience：しんぼう強さ
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