Every year on March 1, Bulgarians are decorated with white and red martenitsas. For health, for joy and with a premonition of the end of winter and the onset of spring. How ancient this Bulgarian ...

Michael Marble of Big Enough Umbrella writes about celebration of Baba Marta – Grandma March – in Bulgaria. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media ...

One of the most cherished spring traditions in Bulgaria is the celebration of Baba Marta and the wearing of martenitsa—twisted red and white threads believed to bring health and prosperity. This ...

Despite seeing snowfall on Tuesday, Bulgaria is celebrating one of its most beloved traditional holidays - Baba Marta- which is believed to mark the beginning of spring. Celebrated on March 1, Baba ...