03-01-2021, 03:23 PM
Around these backwards, uncivilised parts, full of strange people and strange customs (not to mention strange oaths ), we celebrate the first of March and the approach of spring by giving each other martentsas:
"The martenitsa, a Bulgarian tradition, related to welcoming spring, is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn and worn from March 1 until around the end of March (or the first time a person sees a stork, swallow, or budding tree). The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the heralds of the coming of spring in Bulgaria and life in general."
Here's some red and white origami blossoms I made to celebrate March 1st this year, photographed on snow and on new wildflowers and grasses.
And the origami martenitsas I made last year (with a real one between them).
"The martenitsa, a Bulgarian tradition, related to welcoming spring, is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn and worn from March 1 until around the end of March (or the first time a person sees a stork, swallow, or budding tree). The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the heralds of the coming of spring in Bulgaria and life in general."
Here's some red and white origami blossoms I made to celebrate March 1st this year, photographed on snow and on new wildflowers and grasses.
And the origami martenitsas I made last year (with a real one between them).