![]() The red dye was from the blood of the bird whose leg was injured by the thread. According to the legend, he received a gift from his sister in the form of a bunch of flowers tied to a swallow's leg with white thread. One of the most famous legends related to the custom dates back to the time of Khan Asparukh. This is also done for health, luck and success in the coming year. Bulgarians believe that wearing martenitsa will protect you from evil forces and bring you longevity. Nowadays, it is most common to wear them on your arm in the form of a bracelet or attached to your clothes. At first, martenitsi were worn only by young women and children, but later everyone began to exchange them. Colors have a strictly defined meaning: red – blood, life white - purity, happiness. In its classic form, the martenitsa is a twisted white and red thread, most often woolen. With it, we mark the symbolic beginning of the new economic year, spring and the rebirth of nature. Putting on martenitsi is characteristic of the Balkan Peninsula, and in addition to Bulgaria, it is present in Romania, Moldova, North Macedonia, North Greece, and some areas in Albania. We locals are used to it and especially in the last week before the first of March we diligently replenish our stocks of martenichki, but for foreigners the custom and the meaning behind it is quite peculiar and unknown. ![]() The history and legends behind the holiday that marks the beginning of springįrom the middle of February, in a number of places in the city and in several locations along Main Street - on Central Square, next to the Municipality, in front of Hali Shopping Center on Rayko Daskalov Street, you will see many temporary stands with interesting creations made of white and red threads.
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