Todor Zhivkov , the last Communist leader of Bulgaria , took a more nationalistic opinion in the 1980s , considering Chalga music tradition as inferior to purely Slavic roots music .
Whilst in the People 's Republic of Bulgaria , Chalga was forbidden by the ruling Communist governments .
Todor Zhivkov , the last Communist leader of People 's Republic of Bulgaria , took a more nationalistic opinion in the 1980s , considering Chalga music tradition as inferior to purely Slavic roots music .
Whilst in the People 's Republic of Bulgaria , Chalga was forbidden by the ruling Communist governments .