Comments on: A Bright Display Of Martenitsa In Bulgaria

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 15:02:41 +0000

In reply to Nicky Nikolaev. Awesome, thanks for sharing!

By: Nicky Nikolaev

Nicky Nikolaev — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:07:06 +0000

The legend refers to the time when khan Asparuh was on the right bank of the Danube river. Bayan his brother and his sister Huba were at that time waiting for him on the left bank and were trying to find a shallow passage through the river to cross it.

So, khan Asparuh tied the end of a white band to the feet of a falcon to fly across and show them the place where they can cross.

Unfortunately an arrow shot by some Khazar archers pierced Bayan and the crimson blood stained the white band, which served as a sign from Asparuh.

After receiving news from his brother and sister Asparuh started tearing the red and white band and tied the threads to the hands of his soldiers. He told his soldiers:

“Let the red and white thread that connects us never get apart.
Let’s be healthy, joyful, happy, let us be Bulgarians “…

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:23:45 +0000

In reply to Sofia – As We Travel.

Too bad you haven’t seen any while you’re there – how long are you in Sofia Sofia? 🙂

By: Sofia - As We Travel

Sofia - As We Travel — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:31:45 +0000

That’s such a nice tradition!

Bulgaria has so many nice small celebrations and traditions during the year, we’re in Sofia right now but unfortunately there is nothing on at the moment.

I’d love to come back during some traditional celebration some other time.

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:47:48 +0000

In reply to Sherry Ott. Simple and positive, my kind of tradition :)