Grandmother Marta
Presentation on Silvia, Anna-Maria and Sofia 7 klass
History :
Grandmother Marta is a mythical character in the Bulgarian folklore. In folk beliefs it is represented in proverbs and stories, her name is associated with the name of the month "March".
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Tradition :
March the first is an ancient Bulgarian holiday, this date is associated early spring-summer season.
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Customs :
Customs of that day are associated with the hostess of the house and the revival of nature after the severe winter.
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The martenitsa is made with white and red threads – it is a symbol of female and male in Bulgarian traditions.
Shrovetide 6 of Martch
Presentation by Yasen Dimitrov7a klasCity Lom
Customs
•Shrovetide is an important spring holiday in the popular calendar. The holiday is celebrated seven weeks before Easter (always on Sunday) and lasted one week, which perform various rituals and customs.
•Table
On the table we put milk and eggs products. : Cheese, eggs, halva, cakes and other ...
Todorovden
By: Magdalena Videnova and Denica Cvetanova 7a class
Meaning of the holiday
Todorovden is a christian holiday, celebrated on the Sabbath day from the first week of Lent. On this day, and on 17 February, the Church commemorates the memory of St. Teodor Tiron. Tribute to St. Theodore is attested in the early centuries.
Todorovden is a christian holiday, celebrated on the Sabbath day from the first week of Lent. On this day, and on 17 February, the Church commemorates the memory of St. Teodor Tiron. Tribute to St. Theodore is attested in the early centuries.
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Interesting
•Todorova Saturday or Horse Easter is celebrated mainly for the horses. Before sunrise the women prepares the ritual bread in the shape of a horse or horseshoe.
Name day holders
On this day celebrate Todor, Todora, Teodor, Teodora, Simon and Simona.Table is rich and on it except ritual breads well boiled wheat, lentils and broth.
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Usual for the holiday
Usually at Teodor’s day they organize a horse competation.In these included participants from all country.You don`t have to be a professional- you just have to like horses. •
Spring
Presented by Silvia and Sofia 7a class
History
In the Bulgarian folk calendar it remaines from time immemorial, the celebration of new life in nature.
March the 22
In fact, astronomical season occurs this year on 20 March at 13:44 o’ clock when the vernal equinox is noted.
Facts about this day:
The first harbingers for her coming are always kokichetata and crocuses in meadows and the flying of storks.
Annunciation
Made by: Mladen Plamenov and George Rosenov
VII B GRADE
VII B GRADE
Celebration
Annunciation is celebrated on March 25.
In the calendar of the Christian church holiday is confirmed in VII century.
On this day, nine months before the birth of Christ, the Virgin appeared the archangel Gabriel.
Name day
•Celebrated by people named
Blagovest Vangel
Evangelina
Blaga
Blagoi
Blagovesta
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Beliefs
In folk this day is connected with the arrival of migratory birds and the final spring awakening of nature.
It is believed that if someone sees a stork, which does not fly, but lying or walking, ill will befall him.
Ritual Table
On this day the table is:Fish (baked or boiled),colorful cake,luchnik 
