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ʚɞ The tradition of Mărțișor, an ancestral symbol of an ancient scenario of time renewal at the onset of spring, is traditionally linked, according to folklore, to the moment of the symbolic death and rebirth of a native feminine deity - Baba Dochia. Mărțișor is also the popular name for the month of March, the beginning of the agricultural year.


ʚɞ In popular belief, Mărțișor symbolizes the thread of the year that gathers, by intertwining the two threads, the 365 calendar days. The colors white and red represent the two opposing seasons, winter and summer. In old traditional societies, only these two primary seasons were recognized, with spring and autumn considered transitional seasons. According to Bukovina beliefs, Mărțișor is the thread of the year's days, spun by Baba Dochia while ascending the mountain with her sheep, similar to the thread of human life spun at birth by the Fates. The white color represents the cold of the ending winter, while the red represents the natural warmth of summer in the calendar.


ʚɞ Mărțișor was a symbol worn with great dignity and solemnity by members of traditional society, who avoided any uncivilized behavior during the period when Mărțișor adorned their clothing.


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