![]() ![]() So all of this rituals are trying to make her happy. She I s an old lady with unstable temperament: when she smiles – the sun is shining when she get mad – the cold weather is covering the ground. Young unmarried girls wear their Martenitsa on the left side of their dress whereas young unmarried lads wear them on their left-hand small finger, married men put Martenitsa in their right sock.īaba Marta represents the spring and the sun. ![]() In some Bulgarian regions, there are special amulets according to people's social status. Where you can wear it? On the wrists, on your neck as a necklace or on your left side of your dress. ![]() They must wear it until they see a stork, swallow, or blossoming tree (or until late March). Tassels are decorated with blue beads, small golden coins or colorful threads. All Bulgarians believe that if they wear Martenitsa in March, they will be healthy during the whole year. In ancient times "Matenitsa" was accepted as a ritual sign - an amulet for protection from evil spirits. Also, the tassels are decorated with blue beads, small golden coins or colorful threads. It is a part of Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the spring. Their colors are white and red and usually represent two dolls, a male and a female (called Pizho and Penda). But first of all your eyes will be captured by Martenitsa.Įveryone has decorated their clothes with them. If you wonder what this decoration looks like: a Martenitsa (мартеница) is a small piece of adornment, made from wool, silk and cotton yarn. If you are walking along the streets in Bulgaria on the 1st of March you will witness many smiling faces. The name of this festive day is Baba Marta and means “Grandma March” in Bulgarian. All over the world, people meet spring with joy and new hope but it is only in Bulgaria where it is saved as an ancient custom. ![]()
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