![]() ![]() This year it celebrated the 50th anniversary of its activities. Romania was presented at the concert by the folk ensemble "Mara", the cultural center of Sighetu Marmatiei. ![]() And white and red are interpreted as symbols of the struggle between good and evil. Since then, people wear martsishory symbolizing red blood on white snow. A drop of blood fell from the hand of Spring and the flower came to life. Spring shielding the flower from the wind with its hands and overwhelming branches of blackthorn. Winter saw it and got angry, called for a strong wind to destroy the primrose. She decided to help the flower and began to clear the ground around. According to the legend, on the first day of March, the beautiful Spring came out to the edge, and saw how from under snow the snowdrop breaks. The tradition associated with martsishor is the following. Over 33 years of activity the artistic group was able to convey its art to thousands of lovers of folklore. Moldova was represented in the concert program by the ethno-ensemble “Stefan Voda”, artistic director Tudor Ungaryan. According to the belief of the one who did it, happiness will accompany the whole year. They are worn near the heart for the whole month, and at the end of March, Mărțișor is removed and hung on trees. Since March 1, people from ancient times give each other small boutonnieres in the form of flowers made of white and red threads. Mărțișor or Martenitsa is a traditional holiday for meeting spring also in Moldova and in Romania. In the past, it was a guardian against evil spirits, red color protected against diseases, and white symbolized male power. Martenitsa is a symbol of awakening and a cult of the sun. When Martha smiles - the sun begins to warm, and when she touches flowers - the spring life awakens, byt when she frowns - it snows. As a real woman, Baba Marta has a changeable character and great strength. This is the only female image among the mythical creatures that are contained in the folk calendar of the country. ![]() Baba Marta is an image that emerged from the pagan history of the Balkans. In Bulgaria this holiday is called Baba Marta. In the concert program Bulgaria was represented by the Bulgarian ensemble “Balkan” which was the winner of all-Ukrainian and international festivals, in particular “Taurian Family” and “Dances Without Borders” and performer Anastasia Stebletskaya who charmed the jury in 2017 at the international competition “Lyubka Rondova” in Bulgaria and won the first place with her singing. Guests among who are the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassadors of Vietnam, Brazil, Belgium, Georgia, Palestine, Tajikistan, Moldova, Romania, Chargé d'Affaires of Bulgaria, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports learned about the celebration and differences of traditions during this gala in different countries, and also enjoyed pleasant moments during the performances of the groups, which specially arrived in the capital in order to bring everyone closer to the atmosphere of the holiday that now reigns in their countries. These are not the only attributes of the holiday, but they are all filled with deep meanings, as well as associated with superstitions. It was the beginning of the tradition to celebrate solemnly Mărțișor/Baba Marta in the capital and we hope that it will have a worthy continuation and development.Īnnually in the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Moldova and Romania, on March 1 Mărțișor/Baba Mart celebrations begin and residents of the countries decorate their clothes or wrists with red and white ribbons and ornaments which symbolies the arrival of the spring season. ![]()
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