A bulgarian tradition for Spring time

First of March is an ancient typical Bulgarian holiday. The people refers

that day to the approaching of the spring, to the changes in the nature

after the severe winter.

Following the tradition on 1st of March some pagan rituals are performed.

Their aim is to drive away the evil spirits and thoughts and to attract the

prosperity!

Early, on 1st of March (before sunrise) the womanhood in the family wakes up

and makes ''martenitzas''for the relatives, friends, neighbours etc.

Then the wife of the householder cleans the whole house with the youths and

the courtyard also, saying some special charming words to scare away the

evil from the house. The collected rubbish is being burnt accompying with

the charming words too.

The womanhood in house throws over the balconies, roof and fences the rugs

and clothes with a predominance of the red color. They believe that in such

way the sun could be attracted and their house would be filled up with a

warmth!

The most important tradition that day is to bind with a ''martenitza'' each

number of your family even the animals.

The traditional martenitza is made by white and red wool and coton threads

which are twisted to the right and left directions.

In the Bulgarian folklore the red color symbolizes the masculine beginning

and the white color- the female one. Their connection - creation of a new

life...

The ''martenitza'' is a magic! A magic that protects from evil and attracts

the prosperity , a magic that put the beginning of something new and

creative....

We are ready to give it as a present to all the people in the world!

 We wish you all the best by giving you virtually that martenitzas!