Indipasha

The name of the votive site is said to mean “after Easter” or even “anti-Easter”, that is, “against Easter”. These suggestions do not rest on concrete scientific evidence.

According to a legend passed down orally by the residents of Slivarovo, after centuries of oblivion the spring of healing water gushing from beneath the rocks of the cult place was found by chance by the owner of a blind buffalo. The animal had served its owners for many years but had grown old and blind. The owner did not wish to kill it and released it into the forest. A few days later the buffalo returned, able to see. After some time, through old age, it went blind again. This miraculous restoration of sight was repeated several times until the owner decided to follow the animal to solve the mystery. He came to rocks at whose base water seeped and gathered in a small pool. Here, according to the legend, began the belief in a “living water” that cures diseases and heals ailments.