Baba marta11/3/2022 ![]() ![]() “I want to learn from other traditions and share my traditions and I really like that we share things related to our culture and I hope to have more initiatives like this one. ![]() She made one for her cat, too, who also loves it. “Baba Ganka’s video was awesome, I was really excited to watch it! I think it is a really good idea to share with our foreign friends and colleagues our typical Bulgarian customs and celebrations, but it is also good to remind ourselves that they still exist and there are still people like baba Ganka and Gabriela who are trying to keep them alive,” shared Velizara Trenova, Onboarding Team Leader.Įven Melisa Duarte, Internal Communications Manager who is originally from South Argentina made her first handcrafted Martenitsas and now proudly wears it. And Baba Ganka inspired me to make my own martenitsas and give them away at the office, too,” shared Mariya Hristova, Onboarding Agent with German at SumUp. I called Gabriela to greet her for the video. As I do some handcrafted stuff, as well, I was really touched by Baba Ganka. “I loved the video as I am always impressed by handcrafted work, particularly when it is made by elderly people. Tsvetan Tsvetanov from the Diversity and Inclusion team lives in Berlin but still took a picture of his Martenitsa “And at SumUp, we care about diversity and inclusion and by supporting these differences, we connect and appreciate each other even more.”Īfter sharing the video, she received so many nice messages from SumUppers sharing what it meant to them. “There are so many stories of Bulgarians connecting through Martenitsas on the 1st of March all over the world.” Gabriela continues. And while we’re sad that we missed the chance to help her use SumUp’s POS terminal to accept cashless payments, Gabriela found other obvious connections between this family story and her job at SumUp. Selling Martenitsas helped Baba Ganka insulate her entire house and also support Gabriela for pocket money during her student years.īaba Ganka retired two years ago. So it was a great way to generate income and savings for the family,” Gabriela says. “When she first started selling them, there weren’t many others who did. Leading up to March 1st, however, her entire family would come together to help her sell and stock Martenitsas. ![]() And she was quite the trader, too! Gabriela’s grandma used to buy and import clothing, toys and sweets from Turkey and sell them at a small kiosk every other day. It turns out, Baba Ganka used to sell Martenitsas each year at the town’s street market. ![]() But as time went on, she decided it would be a great way to further honour Baba Ganka’s passion for Baba Marta. At first, she felt a bit uneasy about putting her grandmother in the spotlight again. We decided to ask Gabriela if she’d do us the honour of sitting with us for a short interview. It was a reminder that no matter how hard times get, we can always find joy in the traditions we share with others. She spoke loudly and clearly in Bulgarian and her intonation was a clear sign of how passionate she was about the tradition. From the comfort of her mountain town, Lovech, she was sitting on a sofa that was covered in Martenitsas. Shared by UK Onboarding Agent, Gabriela Petkova, the video captured her Grandmother “Baba Ganka’’ reflecting on old local folklore and holiday tradition. But it wasn’t just any post, it was a very special video that made us all forget the uncertainties of this year, even if just for a few minutes. It was a heartwarming message celebrating none other than Baba Marta. It was a day like any other until an unexpected post appeared in one of our most popular Slack channels for SumUppers across Europe. SumUppers spreading the joy of Baba Marta It’s a simple tradition, but one that is filled with love, joy and warm thoughts about the season ahead. Then, if the wearer comes across a stork, swallow or blossoming fruit tree, they should take off their martenitsa and tie it to a blossomed tree. They are a symbol of health and happiness. One of the most beloved traditions in Bulgaria is the exchange of and wearing the so-called “martenitsas.” These are decorative pieces of red and white thread that are twisted together along with other elements. The handcrafted Martenitsas of Iva Angelova, Accounting Team Lead at SumUp ![]()
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