Magda suitably festooned to meet local requirements
It is the custom here as March makes its lion-like entrance to exchange small trinkets of red-and-white thread with friends and loved ones. The little bracelet, pin, zipper-pull, etc, known as the Мартеница (Martenitsa), symbolizes health and happiness for the coming year, and as the first of March [...]
Pétards with avatars
7th Apr 10
hey! i saw one of these hanging off a tree down the block the other day. i kind of love ...
6th Apr 10
Fascinating. I saw these pictures pop up and wondered what bizarre hazing ritual you were being subjected to by your ...
6th Apr 10
It is a really interesting and charming tradition, and I am nowhere near as cynical about it as this post ...
6th Apr 10
What an interesting tradition. Thanks for sharing. They're biodegradable, I hope. Or do some trees still have their paraphernalia from Martenitsi ...
6th Apr 10
[...] where they seem really quite happy no matter how much poison Magda lobs at them. It’s Ant War [...]