I started wearing my Marti bracelets a little early because I couldn’t resist; they’re sooo cute! My mom, Angie @limanidesignsfloral made these for @LimaniDesigns @etsy shop. I’m so proud of her and her creativity! Continue reading below for their meaning. ♥️ Link in bio on the Etsy tab. Marti explanation: These little bracelets are named after the Greek word for the month of March, “Martios”❣️ From March 1st, it is a tradition to wear a bracelet made of twisted white and red thread. The white symbolizes purity and the the red color stands for life and passion❣️ This little bracelet is worn the entire month, if it doesn’t fall off on its own, it is removed on the last day of March. There are different customs all over Greece on what to do with the bracelet at the end of the month. Some hang the bracelets on fruit trees, so the tree will remain healthy, or as Angie did growing up, burn it in the fires on June 24th. In some regions, you can remove the bracelet when you see a swallow returning for spring, so the bird can use the thread to built its nest❣️ The 1st of March also indicates the beginning of spring in Greece and the hope for warm days and a lot of sunshine. Therefore, wearing the Marti bracelet also means you are protected from a sun burn (or in our case in Chicago maybe it will protect us from wind burn 🙃)❣️ http://liketk.it/3941I @liketoknow.it #liketkit