Baba Marta
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Baba Marta is a traditional Bulgarian holiday on March 1st that welcomes the coming of spring, marked by the exchange of red-and-white martenitsa adornments for health and good fortune.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bulgarian holiday
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folk tradition ⓘ spring festival ⓘ |
| alsoObservedIn |
Moldova
NERFINISHED
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North Macedonia NERFINISHED ⓘ among Bulgarian diaspora communities ⓘ parts of Romania ⓘ parts of Serbia ⓘ |
| associatedFigure | mythical character Baba Marta ⓘ |
| associatedSymbol |
blossoming fruit tree
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stork ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
beginning of agricultural year
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end of winter ⓘ |
| color |
red
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white ⓘ |
| country | Bulgaria ⓘ |
| custom |
removing martenitsa when first stork or blossoming tree is seen
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tying martenitsa to trees ⓘ wearing martenitsa on clothing ⓘ wearing martenitsa on wrist ⓘ |
| dateObserved | March 1 ⓘ |
| etymology | name means Grandmother March in Bulgarian ⓘ |
| folkBelief |
Baba Marta becomes kinder when people are cheerful and tidy
NERFINISHED
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Baba Marta controls the weather in March NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageStatus | considered part of Bulgarian cultural heritage ⓘ |
| material |
cotton
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wool ⓘ |
| purpose |
to bring health
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to bring luck ⓘ to protect from evil ⓘ |
| recurrence | annual ⓘ |
| relatedHoliday | Mărțișor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionOrCulture | Bulgarian folklore ⓘ |
| season | spring ⓘ |
| significance |
associated with health and good fortune
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welcomes the coming of spring ⓘ |
| symbol | martenitsa ⓘ |
| theme |
family well-being
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fertility ⓘ renewal of nature ⓘ |
| tradition | exchange of martenitsa ⓘ |
| typeOfDecoration |
bracelet
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brooch ⓘ tassel ⓘ |
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