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XiZ · (This post was last modified: 03-01-2009, 11:49 AM by XiZ)

On 1st March we have a traditional Bulgarian holiday, which is called Baba Marta(translation: Grandmother Martha). Bulgarians celebrate this holiday by wearing a martenitsa on our hand, neck and etc. You can wear how many you want, it's not mandatory to wear only 1

Wikipedia:
Martenitsa is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn and worn from March 1st until the 22nd March (or the first time an individual sees a stork, swallow or budding tree). The name of the holiday is Baba Marta. "Baba" is the Bulgarian word for "grandmother" and Mart is the Bulgarian word for the month of March. Baba Marta is a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the upcoming spring. The month of March, according to Bulgarian folklore, marks the beginning of springtime. Therefore, the first day of March is a traditional holiday associated with sending off winter and welcoming spring.
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