Martenitsa (Bulgarian: мартеница, pronounced [ˈmartɛnit͡sa]; plural мартеници martenitsi) is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn and worn from March 1 until around the end of March (or the first time an individual sees a stork, swallow or budding tree). The name of the holiday is Baba Marta. "Baba" (баба) is the Bulgarian word for "grandmother" and Mart (март) is the Bulgarian word for the month of March. Baba Marta is a Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the upcoming spring. The month of March, according to Bulgarian folklore, marks the beginning of springtime. Therefore, the first day of March is a traditional holiday associated with sending off winter and welcoming spring.
Romanians also have a similar but not identical holiday on March 1, called "Mărţişor". If and how these two holidays are related is still a matter of debate between ethnologists.
Want to know what is Martenitsa? check on wikipedia.
On 01st March 2009, I was walking down to check out the Stara Zagora and the festive season of welcoming Spring.
Here goes with the photos :-
1st building into the Town
Row of building consist of Medical Centre, Bars, and etc.
The main road to town
Some Bulgarian resident gate
Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Community flats
Typical Bulgarian house
The clear blue Bulgarian SKY~!
This is one of the main street where human dominates the traffic instead of the vehicles.
Strictly human only~!
This is Martenitsa which is knit to form into hand wrist. After a certain period they will tie them on to the tree to mark spring time. You can imagine is a tree full of Martenitsa. It will be so cool.
Only RED and WHITE~!
Remains me of Selangor FC in Malaysia~!
This is a shop which sells snacks. There is plenty of them by the streets.
Notice the amount of people taking a walk as the weather if PERFECT at the temperature of 16 ~ 18 degree.
Just loving it~!
This is a Magazine Kiosk. All your favourite magazines can be found here.
Even the 18sx is here.
Ha Ha Ha~!
No mamak in Bulgaria. So second option is the cafe.
Enjoy the view of the town and the chicks.
The chicks here are sizzling hot~!
Zagorka the Bulgarian local brew beer. Beer here is freaking cheap here~!
Apartments
The menu of a stall. Don't bother to see the menu.
Just use your sense of smell and vision.
Kedai Aleaddin. Its a food stall.Selling Kebabs and Pizza.
This one sell egg at the market~! thought it was selling ice cream~!
Culture SHOCK~!
Exotic?
But selling grocery le~! Shampoo and soap.
For "self-service" perhaps?
Its just a small shop and yet not open~!
I think after midnight when demand is high~!
He He He~!
A small market slightly small than a football field.
The most important thing is that, they sell fresh vegetable and fruit.
And its cheap.
Flowers~! That girls go wild~!
Fruit stall~!
Bakery stall. Bulgarian eat bread as like we Asian eat rice.
"No eat one day can die ah~!"
It nice to walk in this fantastic weather. The best feel for me was that, I'm the only Chinese or even the only Asian on the street.
Proud of myself~!
:P
Some hero on the wall.
Bistro where all the chicks hang out.
Bulgarian street mall.
Bulgarian fast food chain.
I'm searching for local Bulgarian food instead.
More people, meaning more eye more needed~!
Mata "bengkak" liaw lo~!
bengkak means swell in Malay.
Let me introduce you to "Drums".
Its a bar. One of the most happening places in Stara Zagora.
FB link of Drums
Kaca means cashier
Facade "Kaca"
Artistic side of Bulgarian
Zagorka Beer is everywhere @ BGN 1 per pint.
Which is about MYR 2.17 on 28th April 2010.
Shopping Mall
2 rows of bistro street.
Bulgarian knows how to enjoy life~!
Chicks~!
A nice walkway beside the municipality's building
Coffee machine. Haven't seen this in ages.
Bulgarian are rich despite the condition of living here.
Another Orthodox Church
Forgotten what building is this. Just love the Architecture of it.
The Church tower
Recharge of cigarette
Pizzas
Bulgaria is part of European Union.
I wonder whats the logic behind this house in the park!?
Senior citizen relaxing and enjoying the weather
Monument
What that?
Giant chess set. Sweet~!
The smaller chess set
Where is the timer ah?
Under restoration building from the past
Police Car of Bulgaria
Red police car?
Police station which is behind Drums
My favourite hang out place
Sells Pizza and kebabs.
Glass door with metal locks. Can this combination work?
Add on to kerbs for seat
With me around. You must see food. This is the hot dog stuff with ketchup.
Fantastic only at BGN 1.50
My first time in Stara Zagora. Enjoy it with all the walking and sight seeing. Many more to come. Anyway this is my first time in an European country. But Bulgaria is consider the eastern side which is on the under develop countries.
Stay tune for more cities.
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