Martenitsa is then removed and hung on trees to signify the arrival of spring. The tradition is to continue wearing these wristlets until a swallow or stork is seen. Almost everyone in Bulgaria and the surrounding areas can be seen wearing martenitsa. These creations are worn on the holiday as well as throughout March. Baba Marta is also found in German folklore, for example, in the story of ‘Frau Holle.’Ī martenitsa consists of interwoven red and white threads that are mostly fashioned into wristbands, tassels, or yarn dolls. She shakes the sheets and mattress one last time before the following winter, causing all the filling to scatter on the ground like snow, signifying the end of the snowfall for the year. In one version of the story, Baba Marta prepares for spring by cleaning. It is also believed that the Sun would only shine when she smiled. There are different versions of this tale, depending on what children are told when growing up. Known as a feisty woman, her story revolves around a grudge she held against her siblings, January and February. All rights reserved.Baba Marta or Granda March is a Bulgarian legend. The information you provide will be used for this competition only and will not be shared with any other party.Īny questions, comments or complaints must be directed to Inter HECS Ltd. You are providing your information to Inter HECS Ltd. This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Inter HECS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify all entries from any person, and prohibit that person’s further participation in this competition, who tampers with, or benefits from any tampering with, the entry process or the operation of the competition, acts in violation of these terms and conditions, acts in a disruptive manner, or acts with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. The prize is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash. By participating in the contest, you are deemed to have reviewed, read and accepted them. Employees of Inter HECS and its affiliates, and their immediate family members, are not eligible.īy entering the contest you subject yourself to the contest rules. All entries must be submitted before March 4, 11.59 PM GMT + 2 (Bulgarian local time), 2018.Įntrants must be 18 years of age or older to enter the contest. Inter HECS’ contest begins on Thursday, March 1, 9 AM GMT + 2 (Bulgarian local time), 2018 and ends on March 4, 11.59 PM GMT + 2 (Bulgarian local time), 2018. The winner will be contacted via Facebook message. His/her prize is 50 BGN voucher for an international restaurant in the Bulgarian city he/she lives in. The winner will be chosen from a random draw of all entries on 5th March, 10 AM GMT + 2 (Bulgarian local time). We reserve the right to reject any comments which we, in our sole and absolute discretion, deem offensive, violative of law or unsuitable in any other manner. No purchase of an Inter HECS’ package is necessary to enter the Inter HECS’ Facebook Contest. The Inter HECS’ contest is open to students currently enrolled in a Bulgarian university and their family members.Įach person can write the right answer to the question “How do Bulgarians greet each other in March?” only once. Inter HECS’ Baba Marta contest is run by Inter HECS Ltd., a student recruitment agency based in Sofia, Bulgaria. see the list of international restaurants in Sofia and international restaurants in Plovdiv)! The prize? Since we want to encourage international students living in Bulgaria to explore different cultures, the winner of the contest will win 50 BGN voucher for an international restaurant in the Bulgarian city he/she lives in (e.g. The team of Inter HECS – Study in Bulgaria wishes you luck and health – just what a martenitsa represents!Īlso, to make one of the most beloved Bulgarian traditions even more fun for international students, we are organizing a small Facebook “Baba Marta contest”! What you need to do is simply write in the comment section below our Baba Marta post how we greet each other in March! The trick? You must do this in Bulgarian language! At 10 AM (Bulgarian time) on Monday, 5th March we will announce the winner, chosen from a random draw of all people who guessed it right! … or Happy Baba Marta! Today and throughout March Bulgarians celebrate the Baba Marta tradition (in English “Granny March”, learn more about it here) by giving small red-white dolls or gifts to each other (called “martenitsa”).
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