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Martenitsa (, pronounced , , , ) is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn and usually in the form of two dolls, a male and a female. Martenitsi are worn from
Baba Marta Day (March 1) until the wearer first sees a stork, swallow, or budding tree (or until late March). The name of the holiday means "Grandma March" in Bulgarian and the holiday and the wearing of Martenitsi are a
Bulgarian tradition related to welcoming the spring, which according to Bulgarian folklore begins in March.