Martenitsas are one of the symbols of Bulgaria – regarded as the harbinger of spring and the end of darkness. Every year, on 1 March, Bulgarians, wherever they may be in the world, give friends and family the red-and-white tassels, as a token of..
During the weekend the children from the town of Kazanlak can take part in the martenitsa workshop organized by the newest museum in Kazanlak "Ahinora", which is a branch of Art Gallery- Kazanlak. The hosts invite all children aged 5 to 12 and..
On 18 February, the Bulgarian Cultural Association in Belgium hosted the Martenitsa Festival. Representatives from Romania and Moldova also took part at the festival held in Brussels. This is the second edition of the Martenitsa Festival dedicated to..
In “Bulgaria Today” on Friday, the 17 th of March we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: What does Bulgarian-Romanian strategic partnership mean? Finally, in our music slot: The Bulgarian National..
In “Bulgaria Today” on Monday, March 6, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Is Bulgarian rose oil part of a disinformation campaign and will the EC declare it toxic? Finally, in our music slot we’ll hear one of..
A giant martenitsa, 2.05 m high and weighing 3 kg, already adorns Svoboda Square in Silistra, northeastern Bulgaria. It has the colors of the Bulgarian national flag and was made by the children and teachers from the Center for Special Educational Needs..
On the programme today, we start with an overview of the leadings news stories and a weather report for tomorrow. Next, we will be happy to stay Chestita Baba Marta, Happy Granma March Day as it is a major spring holiday here when we adorn each other..
Today, all Bulgarians greet each other for the holiday of spring and give martenitsa to others with wishes for health and prosperity. Baba Marta (Granny Marta) already has fans in many countries, as our quiz last year..
Children, parents, teachers from the Bulgarian schools around the world went to work at the martenitsa workshops wherever they may live to twist red and white thread together and make a martenitsa , the token of health, luck and… the coming..
Today is the day on which, here in Bulgaria, we banish winter to make way for spring. And we do it with a symbol we pin onto our clothes – the martenitsa. The roots of the red-and-white health amulet go back to the distant past. The martenitsa is..
