Bulgarian martenitsa with charming dolls boy and girl, called Pizho and Penda, handmade of red and white yarn, traditional adornment for Baba Marta Day, celebrated on 1st of March.
The holiday is associated with the last days of winter and the coming of spring.
A common belief people share, is that 'red' stands for 'life' and 'birth' and 'white' denotes 'a new'. Combined together they mean 'rebirth' and 'a new beginning', a celebration of life and survival.
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