03/01/16 - NNHS Newsletter - Martenitza!
“The sun is brilliant in the sky but its warmth does not reach my face. - M. Romeo LaFlamme, “The First of March” |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
It's that time
again!
HOMEWORK: |
http://krokotak.com/tag/martenitza/
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAS1RydqaPo - Martenitsa
03/01/13 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaQ3IhMfwXw - "Legend of the Martenitsa in Bulgaria"
Legend of the Martenitsa in Bulgaria
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For more than 1,000 years, we in Bulgaria have celebrated our
national holiday on March 1st called Baba Marta, Grandma March. Mart
in Bulgarian is the name for the month of March. This holiday
symbolizes the coming of spring.
Bulgarians wear a small special ornament made of red and white yarn on this day, called Martenitsa. We wear it until March 22, and some people wear it until they see a stork or the first buds of a tree. Some like to wear the Martenitsa around their wrists. Sometimes people tie it to the branch of a tree or bush to leave there. You can find the Martenitsas hanging there in the branches as you walk outside. The belief is that if you wear the Martenitsa, Baba Marta will help you, and spring will come more quickly. People often give a Martenitsa as a gift to a friend or relative. The tradition comes from the following legend: Khan Asparuh, the first Bulgarian king, had a sister called Huba. She was held captive in another kingdom. Asparuh sent a message to his sister that he had found a land where they could settle down south of the Danube River, a place that nowadays is Bulgaria. When Huba got the good news from her brother, she managed to escape from captivity and run away. She rode on horseback without stopping until she reached the Danube River. She looked for some way to cross the mighty river but couldnt find a ford to pass across. So then she tied a thread of white yarn to one of the legs of a falcon sent by her brother and let him fly up into the air, holding the other end of the thin thread in her hands. The falcon flew away to find a ford for passage across the river and just then, when he found a place, an arrow shot by an enemy pierced the falcon, and he fell to the ground dead. The yarn became red from his blood. Huba followed the thread she was holding and so she found the way to cross the great river and reach the country where her brother Asparuh had made his new home. Then they lived free and happy in the new land they called Bulgaria. That day was March 1st, the new year in the tradition of those times. They called the white and red threads of yarn after the name of the month March, and named it Martenitsa. The Martenitsa became a symbol of peace and love, health and happiness. The white color symbolizes purity and honesty in relationships, and the red color means life, passion, and cordiality in friendship and mutual love. Since that time the red and white threads of yarn have come to symbolize the strong bond among Bulgarians around the world. This special national holiday on March 1st reminds us of the values which the Martenitsa has carried down through the centuries. And all Bulgarians everywhere wear it as an ornament on this special day, and for three weeks after that, until spring begins. Rositsa Ruseva |
Thanks, Domi!
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to
Alan Cohen ('57)!Happy Birthday
this week to:
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Many Happy Returns to You All!
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THIS DAY IN WWII:
March 01, 1939 - A
Japanese Imperial Army ammunition dump exploded at
Hirakata,
Osaka,
Japan, killing 94. March 01, 1941 - Bulgaria signed the Tripartite Pact, allying itself with the Axis powers. |
THIS DAY IN 1966:
Tuesday, March 01, 1966 -
The
Ba'ath Party took power in
Syria. Tuesday, March 01, 1966 - Speed skater Susan Auch was born in Canada. Tuesday, March 01, 1966 - Director, producer, and screenwriter Zack Snyder was born Zachary Edward Snyder in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Tuesday, March 01, 1966 - Physicist and academic Fritz Houtermans (b. Friedrich Georg Houtermans on 22 Jan 1903 in Zoppot near Danzig, West Prussia) died of lung cancer at the age of 63. |
From My Friend, Susan, of NC - 02/28/15:
“We cannot foresee
what the Lord has in mind for us. Our only course of action is to be
prepared and worthy for whatever he requires. We must govern our actions
every day with our future in mind.”
-
M. Russell Ballard
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From the President of the Class of 1965,
Joe Wingo of NC - 02/29/16
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Paul
(Harty - Bardolph HS, IL - '61)":
Carol, I was so sorry to read about Paul’s health issues. I sincerely hope he is on the road to a full recovery. Remember to take care of yourself as caregiving can be exhausting. Here’s wishing you all the best this new year can offer. Thoughts and prayers, now and always. Sincerely, Joe
Thank you so much, Joe
Sweetie!
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Florida could possibly use
this technology along some of its remote coastal areas... give Duke
Power something to think about in lowering our electric bills. Very interesting..... amazing technology!
WOW IS RIGHT! Thanks, Wayne! ![]() |
From Bill Hobbs ('66) of Northern VA -
02/25/16 - "Honor - USMC Body Bearers":
Lest we forget… RESPECT, HONOR, ESPIRIT DE CORPS. Semper Fi https://www.youtube.com/embed/2yit37jz1l4?rel=0
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“We have that Indian
scene. We can get the Indians from the reservoir.” -
Samuel Goldwyn,
film
producer |
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I think you will enjoy this!
OOH!
Thanks, Dools!
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BONUS MARTENITZA CRAFT PATTERNS:
http://www.incultureparent.com/2013/02/baba-marta-day-craft-martenitsa/ - Yarn dolls (Pizho and Penda) - "...You NEVER make or buy a martenitsa for yourself; it has to be gifted...." |
BONUS MARTENITZA RECIPES:
http://krokotak.com/category/recipes/ |
FINALLY:
From http://www.ajokeaday.com - 02/29/16:
DATES TO REMEMBER: |
1. Wednesday,
March 09, 2016 - The NNHS Class of June 1942
meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month
for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club,
1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few
years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and
atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for
reservations.
2. Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17, 2016 - The NNHS Class of 1966 will hold their 50-Year Reunion - OPEN TO ALL CLASSES. Friday Night: Meet and Greet at The Cove Restaurant, City Center, NN. Saturday Night: Marriott Hotel, City Center, NN. |
PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 02/28/16 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
Love to all, Carol |
Carol Buckley Harty 7020 Lure Court Fayetteville, NC 28311-9309 910-584-8802 |
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More Cica Rece da me Zeni
"More Cica Rece da me Zeni" midi courtesy of http://ifdo.pugmarks.com/~seymour/midipage/midipage.html - 03/01/09
Martenitza Image courtesy of
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=157727195&blogID=236078666
- 03/01/09
Red and White Ribbon Divider line clip art courtesy of
http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/bar3.shtml - 03/01/09
Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05Animated Navy Flag courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Animated BOO-HOO
courtesy of Glenn Dye ('60) of TX - 08/28/09
Thanks, Glenn!