What is Survachka?
The survaknitsa or survachka is a curled branch of a cornel tree (Bulgarian: дpян), usually decorated with coins, popcorn, dried fruits, small bagels, ribbons, and threads, although different decorations are used in different regions of Bulgaria.
What is surva in Bulgaria?
Surva, the International Festival of the Masquerade Games held in the town of Pernik is the biggest event of this type not only in Bulgaria but on the Balkan Peninsula as well. These are an important part of the Bulgarian folklore tradition and are meant to be performed by single men and women.
What is Baba Marta Bulgaria?
Baba Marta in the Bulgarian folklore In Bulgarian folklore, Baba Marta is a mythical figure who brings with her the end of the cold winter and the beginning of spring. Baba Marta is believed to be a grumpy old lady whose moods swing very quickly and it reflects in the changeable March weather.
What is Happy Grandma Marta?
Grandma Marta Day (or simply Baba Marta, Bulgarian: Баба Марта, “Grandma Marta”) is a holiday celebrated in Bulgaria, on March 1. The greeting exchanged on this day is Chestita Baba Marta (Bulgarian: Честита Баба Марта, “Happy Baba Marta”), often shortened to ЧБМ on greeting cards.
What does Chestita Baba Marta mean?
Grandmother March
Baba Marta (Баба Марта) means “Grandmother March”, and she is said to bring with her the end of the cold winter and the beginning of the spring. These Martenitsi are thought to bring health and happiness during the year and to serve as a reminder that spring is near.
Who are Pizho and Penda?
The most typical Martenitsa represents two small dolls, known as Pizho and Penda. Pizho is the male doll, usually in white colour. Penda is the female doll, usually in red colour and distinguished by her skirt. Martenitsas come in a variety of shapes and sizes: bracelets, necklaces, tassels, pompoms and balls.
Why do Bulgarians wear martenitsa?
Wearing one or more Martenitsi is a very popular Bulgarian tradition. The time during which they are worn is meant to be a joyful holiday commemorating health and long life. Modern Martenitsi take a wider variety of forms and often incorporate colored beads and other elaboration.
Why do Bulgarians wear red bracelets?
The red is associated with health, vitality, fertility and bravery. According to the tradition, people wear Martenitsas for a certain period, the end of which is usually associated with the first signs of spring – seeing a stork or a fruit tree in blossom.
What is a Martis bracelet?
The Martis bracelet is a marker of the spring season in modern Greece. A modern Martis bracelet is made from red and white thread, sometimes with an an “evil eye” bead looped in to bring the wearer luck. Most commonly, the Martis bracelet is worn from March 1st until March 31st in Greece.
Why does Kyo wear a bracelet?
The bracelet Kyo wears helps to seal away his true form but has a terrifying past. The bracelet is made out of the bones and blood of a monk. Kyo reveals its origin and the fact that he is completely disgusted by the bracelet to Tohru.
What is a Komboskini bracelet?
Religious Bracelet similar to the Rosary, known as Komboskini (translated to string with knots). Used to count prayers, this bracelet is handmade in Greece at Mt. Athos. Each bracelet is a unique handicraft so color may vary.
What is Kyo secret?
Kyo Sohma (草摩 夾, Sōma Kyō, “Kyo Soma”) is one of the deuteragonists of the Fruits Basket series. Kyo is cursed by the spirit of the Cat, an animal who would have been part of the Chinese Zodiac had the Rat not tricked him into missing the ceremony.