March to the first symbol and female fertility

March to the first symbol and female fertility
First of March in Bulgarian millennial tradition symbolizes the end of winter and the coming of spring. Its origin may be proto or Thracian. The tradition is known in Romania and in the past and in Macedonia. Every year, in the first days of March, Bulgarians give martenitzas (martenki, baynitsi) - interwoven threads, mostly red and white, but there also are green with different forms and wish health and happiness with the words "Happy Grandma Martha ".
The tradition of decorating with the March cord is one of the oldest in the Bulgarian ethnicity and tradition is directly linked to the conception, fertility and the hope of a rich harvest in the coming year.
Martenitsa is one of the few characters directly related to pure proto symbol of power and the state - ponytail. Not freely waving and twisted into a ponytail braid! Because waving means liberty, freedom, non-alignment. Braided ponytail is a symbol of the state and government, so it was just lying on the flag of Bulgar cavalry - to mean the ultimate, divine, heavenly power of the pagan god of Bulgaria Tang god Ra. Ponytail and martenitsa are sacred / secret worlds / symbolism.
March first is connected, and start the new business year. Taka in folk spring comes with the arrival of Baba Marta. Her dual image - sometimes joyful, sometimes angry, simultaneously affirming and otritsavasht presents women, the beginning of life and at the same time - still female, but spontaneously, crumbling home.
March is the only month female, it is the month of conception of spring and the land that will bear the summer and fertility. His character is martenitsa symbol of awakening and sun worship before the birth of Christianity.
Martenitsa today is a symbol of peace and love, health and happiness. In white is woven purity and sincerity of the relationship, and in cherveniya- warmth of friendship and mutual affection.