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Marteniza
Red and white colours
fly in the spring breeze

#DailyHaikuPrompt - stork
#Haiku #Poems #Writing #Folklore #Bulgaria

On 1 March, Bulgarians celebrate the beginning of spring with the tradition of #Marteniza. On this day, friends and family members exchange red and white threads or small dolls known as martenizas. These are worn until the first #Stork or blossoming tree is seen, then they are tied to a #Tree. The red and white colours symbolise health and happiness.

Today is the 5 year anniversary of NearlyKnowledgeable! I am grateful for all the support I've received on this journey! Being able to share Shropshire's story means so much to me. I'm feeling rather emotional thinking about how far I've come!

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nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.comThe Sin Eater The concept of Sin Eating was first introduced to me when I was a teenager, on reading ‘Precious Bane’ by Mary Webb. This fantastic novel (...