Martenitsci

Martenitsa 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 an individual sees a stork, swallow, or budding tree). The name of the holiday is Baba Marta. "Baba" (баба) is the Bulgarian word for "grandmother" and Mart (март) 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. ( wikipedia) 

 

We decided to make martenitsci by ourselves. Ms. Patercheva gave me the materials and I made them home because I run out of time in school. I felt really good when making them because I knew that I will make the people in the retirement home to feel loved and appreciated. :) The making didn’t took me long time just a hour and it was really fun thing to do !