Bulgarian Folk Art: Martenitsi
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web site is created as an opportunity for Bulgarians abroad to obtain
martenitsi (martenitzi / martenici / martenizi) and show on March 1, the
day of BABA MARTA, properly adorned; or for Americans and other foreigners
who have Bulgarian friends or loved ones and want to surprise them with
this beautiful traditional decoration. Since not everyone has relatives
and friends in Bulgaria who may send them martenitsi, we provide you with
the next resort: buy them online! We are based in the United States and we ship our products within the U.S., to Canada, South America, and Europe. Click here to open the Martenitsi online store! Also, check out our new Bulgarian tricolor hats! Information about the Bulgarian tradition of martenitsa and Baba Marta is available on our product page (look in the Links section). In short, Bulgarians decorate their sweaters and coats with martenitsi on March 1 for good health and good spirit, until they spot a stork (storks do show up in Bulgaria!); then they hang their martenitsi on trees. But you don't need a stork to decorate a tree with your martenitsa...
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