Nicolae Niţescu - Ţi-am luat un mărţişor

Mărțișor is an old tradition celebrated all over Romania every year, on March 1st. The name Mărțișor is a diminutive of March (Martie in Romanian). It is believed that the person who wears the red and white string would enjoy a prosperous and healthy year.
According to archaeological research,
the Mărțișor traces its history more than 8,000 years ago...
Nowadays, on March 1, Romanians
buy silky red-white threads (șnur) tied into a bow to which a small
trinket is attached and offer them to their (female) family members,
friends and colleagues to show friendship, respect or admiration.

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