Martenitsi tied to a blossoming tree, a symbol of approaching spring 
Blossoming Magnolia full of tied Martenitsi. These days we also tie them as bracelets and i got my first ones this morning from the lovely BULGARIA Natl Radio people. thank you so much, Valeria Nikolova, for the lovely good morning https://en.wikipedia.org/
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