Mărțișor Beauty Fair to take place in Bucharest in February
<p>The Bucharest Municipal Culture Center, or ARCUB, announced the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566630668647">Mărțișor Beauty Fair</a> (Targ de Frumos), a traditional celebration of the changing of the seasons, which will be held on February 22 and 23.</p>
<p>The fair will take place at Casa Aliad, in central Bucharest. This year’s edition will feature unique porcelain jewelry, spring flower bouquets and arrangements, dresses with playful prints and hand-stitched collars, scented candles, artisanal ceramics, and special Mărțișor trinkets.</p>
<p>Entry is free, and organizers promise complimentary prosecco and coffee. </p>
<p>Celebrated on March 1, the <em>martisor</em> is one of the most important local spring traditions. On this day and until March 8, men offer women <em>martisoare</em> - small symbolic items tied with a red and white entwined cord, as a sign of respect and love. In some regions, women are the ones offering men <em>martisoare</em>.</p>
<p>The <em>martisoare</em> are usually small items, such as handmade flowers, jewelry, and figurines tied with a red and white entwined cord. The red is said to represent the spring and the heat while the white represents the winter and the cold. </p>
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<p><em>(Photo source: Targ de Frumos on Facebook)</em></p>