Tomorrow, March 1st marks the first day of spring in Moldova. This will be celebrated by "Martisor." People wear these red and white pins on the left side of the chest beginning on the first day of March. It is common to give these pins as gifts. Exchanging them with friends is a sign of friendship, respect, appreciation, and love. I have had two very sweet friends each give me one, so I will proudly wear mine starting tomorrow.
You can read more about this tradition here: http://www.marisha.net/martisor.htm
and here: http://www.haverford.edu/newsletter/march05/moldova.htm
and here: http://www.moldova.org/pagini/eng/59/
It's really a fascinating and interesting tradition.
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