Happy Grandma Marta!
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This tradition has remained almost This tradition has remained almost the same today as it was when it the same today as it was when it began. Today Bulgarians give one began. Today Bulgarians give one
another the red and white colours to another the red and white colours to please Baba Marta so that she will please Baba Marta so that she will not make winter last. In doing so, not make winter last. In doing so, they hope the spring will come as they hope the spring will come as
soon as possible. Many people wear soon as possible. Many people wear more than one martenitsa, which more than one martenitsa, which
they have received as presents from they have received as presents from relatives, close friends and relatives, close friends and
colleagues. Martenitsa is usually colleagues. Martenitsa is usually worn on the clothes pinned near to worn on the clothes pinned near to
the collar or on the hand tied around the collar or on the hand tied around the wrist. The tradition calls for the wrist. The tradition calls for wearing the martenitsa until the wearing the martenitsa until the
person spots a person spots a stork for the first time for the first time in the season. This bird is considered in the season. This bird is considered a harbinger of spring and is evidence a harbinger of spring and is evidence
that Baba Marta has been pleased that Baba Marta has been pleased and is about to retire.and is about to retire.
I upon I upon BulgarianBulgarian custom decorate all custom decorate all my my friends with friends with MARTENITSI MARTENITSI ! On a ! On a
health health and luck!and luck! ViliVili