Grandma Marta's Day, or time to go a little pagan in Bulgaria

[tilia_tomentosa]

So, there is this old custom in Bulgaria - it's exact origin is unknown, but it is undeniably pagan. The Bulgarian Orthodox Church is OK with it, but it hasn't quite Christianized it, as it has done with many other folk customs. Moreover, even the ethnic Turks among my fellow students, who are Muslims, are happy to exchange martenitsi with us on

Comments

[inbhirnis]

Very interesting piece of folklore - thanks for sharing.

And - it's a fabulous fashion accessory! :-)

[estudioso]

Man, we NEED project runway ASAP...

[inbhirnis]

I get by by watching "Project Runway: Canada" on YouTube.

And "RuPaul's Drag Race"... :-)

[estudioso]

ongina has to be the sickest name around...now, lipsynch for your life!

[tilia_tomentosa]

Hey, this is a PUBLIC entry! Please don't type anything GRAPHIC next!

[inbhirnis]

Sorry - it's a quote from the show, which I changed with the asterisk... I'll remove it.

[tilia_tomentosa]

Well, this was comparatively innocent, but I was a little scared of the general mood. :)

Roy, you all know that you can use my journal as Additional Flirting Territory... but when I post a public entry about Bulgarian customs, etc., I want to keep it public... and just look what Temo and Tomaz have been up to in the comments above! Is there Something in the Air again or what? ;)