Handmade Bulgarian Martenitsa Bracelets - Set of 7 Traditional Red & White Charm Bracelets for Good Luck & Spring Celebration | Perfect for Gifts, Festivals & Cultural Events

In Bulgaria it is tradition to give Martenitsa (red and white dolls, tassles or friendship bracelets) to all friends and loved ones at the beginning of March in celebration of "Baba Marta" (Grandma March). The Martenitsa must be worn until the wearer sees the first sign of spring, when it must be hung in a budding tree for good health, luck and prosperity. In Bulgarian folklore Baba Marta is a grumpy old woman who changes her mood very rapidly in much the same way as the changeable March weather. When she is smiling the weather is sunny and warm, but if she gets angry the cold will stay for longer and it may even snow. Due to the hand made nature of these bracelets, designs do vary and you will be sent one that is picked at random form our selection. Warning: Choking Hazard-Contains small parts. Not for children under 3 years.