Romanian tradition - "Martisor"
Măr ț i ș or is an old Romanian celebration at the beginning of spring, on March the 1st. Symbolically, it is correlated to women and to fertility as a means of life and continuity. The tradition is authentic in Romania and Moldova . Alike though not identical customs can be found in Bulgaria , while similar ones exist in Albania , Greece and Italy . Although my friends living in Italy cannot find there "Martisor" and those who were born and raised in Romania are so eager to receive one and misss it every beginning of spring. As a personal opinion in neither of those countries the tradition is not as well known and respected as it is in Romania . For us, Romanians, little or old, 1 of March is the day when we are anxious to receive or offer "Martisoare". At school, work, kinder garden or on the streets - offered by different organizations recently. The name Măr ț i ș or ...