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MARTISOR - A Romanian Tradition (Featured on March 1st, 2009)

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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.

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  • CONGRATULATIONS on being featured. Wonderful.

    said  of erdogan41 erdogan41 10 months 7 days ago

  • Foarte frumoase martisoare.

    said  of Nutzika Nutzika 2008.11.23 at 14:00:41 PST

  • Well this is exactly why I love to drop by your site, Gabriella, I just never know what treasures I may find...always something different and delightful...and this collection is so unique, so special. Although spring has long passed I do hope the two of you are enjoying a pleasant summer! Highest regards. Marita

    said  of worldtripper3 worldtripper3 2008.08.07 at 13:06:03 PDT

  • Interesting ..

    said  of manasibhargava manasibhargava 2008.07.31 at 21:07:12 PDT

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

    said  of mrcoradour mrcoradour 2008.03.22 at 10:37:44 PDT

  • 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 2008.03.21 at 07:13:00 PDT

  • 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 2008.03.14 at 14:47:25 PDT

  • 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 2008.03.04 at 01:25:10 PST

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

    said  of mrcoradour mrcoradour 2008.03.03 at 10:52:14 PST

  • 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 2008.03.03 at 08:01:03 PST

  • 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 2008.03.02 at 13:14:31 PST

  • 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 2008.03.01 at 06:20:14 PST

  • 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 2008.03.01 at 03:56:31 PST

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