March Bracelets

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a Martaki! 🧿

Many countries around the world celebrate the beginning of the new season with unique customs and traditions. In Greece, many people choose to celebrate the arrival of March and the warmer weather by wearing a Martis/Martaki (March bracelet).

This tradition dates back to Ancient times when during the performance of a ritual aimed to please the goddess Demeter, worshipers used to tie threads around their wrists and feet. These threads were called 'Kroki' and were thought to protect the wearer from illness and the spring sun. The modern version of the Martis is made from red and white thread which is sometimes adorned with beads or an 'evil eye' charm in order to repel negative energy and bad luck.

Most commonly, the bracelet is worn until the first sign of spring and sometimes even until the end of May. As per tradition, when the bracelet is taken off, it needs to be tied onto a tree. This will encourage the tree to bloom and will invite swallows to come and build their nests.
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