MARTISOR - A Romanian Tradition

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MARTISOR is a symbol of spring and a good luck charm. It is offered to women only, from little girls to centenarians, on the first day of March. The little miniature, hanging from a plaited red and white thread, is pinned on blouse or dress and the more y

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  • What a charming album to welcome us on the first day of March! And what a lovely custom! In keeping with this tradition, hope Yoshiyuki has presented you with a new charm (to add to all the rest)! Wishing both of you a delightful spring! Hugs, Miriam

    said  of opera166 opera166 2 months 11 days ago

  • Dear Gabriela, such a lovely album about our " martisoare ". Great, artistic work as always ! Wishing you a wonderful Spring, Andrei.

    said  of theskywalker69_3 theskywalker69_3 2 months 11 days ago

  • I think a "Martisor" is a "porte-bonheur" , in french, a lucky charms, in english! And it is your work and your imagination who make that! Very nice album with adorable photos of Martisor! Thanks for your nice comments in my New Camera, album! Hugs, Huguette

    said  of huguette296100 huguette296100 2 months 10 days ago

  • Dear Gabriela! I am not competent to either judge ot comment on this album which is in everyway a fine work of art and composition. Each one speaks of love of artistic creation so perfectly arranged. The time and effort you have taken have definitely yielded stunning results. This is an album of beauty, elgance and sensitive creativity. I can only applaud in awe. Best wishes, Suresh

    said  of suresh_krishna suresh_krishna 2 months 9 days ago

  • Hello Gabriela, What a very informative & wonderfull photographed album. Malcolm

    said  of mrcoradour mrcoradour 2 months 9 days ago

  • Dear Gabriela, Thank you so much for this beautiful album and gift, because I am Romanian. Your "martisor" will adorn my desktop from now on.

    said  of nona2005100 nona2005100 2 months 8 days ago

  • Gabriela, I enjoyed so much visiting your album. I have not seen a Martisor in real life in 16 years...love your collection and I love nr 17

    said  of enemaria100 enemaria100 1 months 29 days ago

  • Dear Gabriela, a very interesting album! A wonderful tradition! I'd love to have many of those lucky charms! I wish you a joyful spring time, love, Vera

    said  of veralebail veralebail 1 months 22 days ago

  • hello Gabriela, What a stunning Album, I never knew of this tradition, what a lovely charming Idea.

    said  of mrcoradour mrcoradour 1 months 21 days ago

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