Largest Bagpipe Orchestra

According to the Earth Institute's World Happiness Report released in April, Bulgaria was in the top 10 of more than 150 countries which were least satisfied with life and was the  most  unhappy in Europe.

Due to the   impact of deep recession Bulgaria is still the bloc's poorest member and recovering from a deep recession as they joined the European Union Block  in 2007.

With the support of Indian spiritual leader Sri  Sri Ravi Shankar, Bulgarian musicians put their Scottish counterparts to shame with a world record for the largest bagpipe ensemble.

The 333 Bulgarian folk musicians gathered in central Sofia late on Wednesday, blowing their  kaba-gaidas — bagpipes from the Rhodope mountains in the south of the Balkan country.

The event also aimed to bring some joy to a nation which a survey showed was among the most  unhappy on the planet.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar decided to come of help to this grief stricken country which is  delved in to poverty by   advising them not to lose old tradition and culture and to live a life of happiness and peace by listening to the bagpipers.

The Bulgarian Musicians comprising of  333  folk  artist set the record in their noble  endaevour to bring smile on everyone's faces at Sofia, Bulgaria on May 29,2012  .