Festivals

FESTIVALS IN GREECE

FESTIVALS IN JORDANIA

Thanks to all partners who have cooperated in this project! A special thanks to our coordinating partner!

"English is a Bridge between Cultures" 2022/2023

Partner countries: Greece, Italy, Jordan, Romania,Turkey.

FESTIVALS IN TURKEY

FESTIVALS IN ITALY

"English is a Bridge between Cultures" FESTIVALS around the partner Countries

The meaning and celebration of Martisor The central piece of this holiday is a&nbsp;red and white string&nbsp;which bears the same name as the holiday itself.&nbsp;The red color symbolizes vitality and life, and it is associated with the passion of women, while&nbsp;the white threads are associated with victory, snow, and the wisdom of men. This piece of cotton is believed to bring protection against evil spirits and to evoke the revitalization of nature. For this reason, people used to hang the mărțișor on their front gates or wear it along with painted river pebbles around the neck. Initially, the Mărțișor was called&nbsp;the "Year's Rope", and it was made of wool threads of black and white, representing the union of opposites: summer and winter, light and darkness, cold and warmth, life, and death. Those who received a mărțișor were supposed to wear it for the whole month, and then hang it on the twig of a fruit tree. It was believed that the pendant had&nbsp;magical properties&nbsp;and that it will bring good luck, strength, and health on the person wearing the mărțișor. Nowadays there are many different shapes the mărțișor can take. You can wear it as a bracelet or as a brooch. Snowdrops, ladybirds and flowers are some of the most frequently used symbols.

FESTIVALS IN ROMANIA

Martisor – Baharın ve doğanın canlanmasının simgesi Mărțișor&nbsp;is a holiday that symbolizes the arrival of spring. The Mărțișor day is a Romanian tradition celebrated on&nbsp;March 1st, and it represents a time of&nbsp;joy and revival of nature. In the Romanian language, the word "Mărțișor" is derived from the word "Marț", the folkloric name for the month of March. The literaltranslation of Mărțișor would be "Little March". But Mărțișor is not entirely a Romanian tradition. Although many people celebrate this beautiful tradition in Moldova and Romania, similar holidays can be found in Bulgaria, Albania, or Italy.