Every year on 1st of March, Bulgarian people celebrate a centuries-old tradition called the day of Baba Marta. Baba means ‘Grandma’ and Marta means ‘March’. The holiday is related to sending off the winter and welcoming the approaching spring. It is an old Bulgarian tradition, and all foreigners living in Bulgaria have wondered about it.
The national festival “Colorful Table” will be held for the thirteenth time in the largest village of Lyaskovets, Dzhulyunitsa. This colorful culinary and folklore festival will once again show Bulgarian traditional food and folklore traditions live on August 26, 2023. The start is at 9 o’clock, and the place is traditionally over the years – the park space. The native village of the most famous Bulgarian in Asia – Kaloyan Mahlyanov-Kotooshu gathers masters of traditional Bulgarian cuisine. And residents of the village and surrounding villages will compete for the most delicious and original local dishes.
Today we celebrate Baba Marta. Baba Marta is one of the most beloved Bulgarian traditions. On this holiday, everyone gifts their loved ones with a special amulet, called a martenitsa, for health throughout the year.
