Martenitsa Hanging From Trees in Yambol

There must have been a stork seen or buds blooming for Yambol folk to hang their Martentisa on trees. Well I saw a stork at the weekend but it wasn't in Yambol so I too have reason to hang mine as you can see. However many more to be seen in the surrounds of Yambol this week.

The Martenitsa Stall in Yambol

The 1st of March is Baba Marta Day in Bulgaria. Up and running is a Martenitsa Stall in Yambol selling the traditional red and white adornments presented to family and friend on that day.

Martenitsa Day Gift Stalls Still Working

It is one week after Martenitsa Day or Baba Marta Den (1st March) has passed and still the gift stalls are working and selling the red and white traditional emblems of the day. It is another few weeks before the traditional bracelets gifted to friends can be taken off and either hung on a tree or bush branch or put under a rock and a wish can be made. In this part of Bulgaria this can't be done before sighting the first stork that migrate here to nest. On the western side of Bulgarian in the Sofia area, they don't get these big gracious birds and have to wait until the first bud of spring has opened.