Tropical Zone Gardening: First of March, first day of spring... what did you do?, 0 by goofybulb

goofybulb wrote:
How did you celebrate this glorious day?

Tradition says that spring begins March 1st. It also says that March 1st used to be the first day of the year...

In Romania it's the day when girls of all ages receive flowers, and the "martisor". Martisor (which means "Little March") is a small object, made of either beads, glass, wood, metal, clay, shells, ... you name it, imagination runs freely on the Romanian land... representing animals, flowers (especially spring flowers), cute little insects (like the ladybug), or symbols of love (hearts) or good luck: the 4-leaf clover, the chimney-sweeper. These little objects (sometimes, depending on the pocket, they can be expensive jewelry, as the tradition "evolved") are tied with a red-and-white thread, that is supposed to symbolize love, life! Because that's what spring is all about!

The girls wear this pinned to their blouses for about 2 weeks. Then, first day of April, the string is tied to a fruiting tree, so it will bear fruit heavily! So, for all the beautiful ladies in TZG, here's a Martisor!

Love and hugs for everyone,
Alexandra