Competent Learning Process Art and crafts Otec Paisii High School Stamboliiski, Bilgaria

` March in Bulgarian folklore The month of March according to the Bulgarian folklore marks the beginning of springtime. Therefore, the first day of March is a traditional holiday associated with sending off the winter and welcoming the spring. On 1st March everyone in Bulgaria says wishes for health, love and a good harvest. They give to one another white and red tassels or small wool dolls called "Pizho and Penda", or "Martenitsa". Additionally, in the Bulgarian folklore the name Mart/ March/ is related to a grumpy old lady whose mood shifts very rapidly. Her name is Grandma Marta, in Bulgarian — Baba Marta.

The red and white colours are also associated Martenitsa is given to loved ones, friends, and those people whom one feels close to. They are worn on clothing, or around the wrist or neck, until the person wearing it sees a stork or swallow returning from migration. They then remove the Martenitsa and hangs it on a blossoming tree. The martenitsa is also a stylized symbol of Mother Nature. At that early-spring/late-winter time of the year, Nature seems full of hopes and expectations. The red and white colours are also associated with the male and female beginnings.

The legend The martenica tradition is thought to have been inspired by Bulgaria’s first Khan Asparuh, who sent a swallow with a white string on its leg, after a battle, to tell all the Bulgarian people that they already have a land. The swallow was attacked on its way back by an eagle. Swallow’s blood soaked in the white string. Although being hurt, the swallow managed to complete the mission.

1st March at school We'll fill the basket Martenica gift we make, of "martenica" gifts. It'll be so heavy, not impossible to lift. Martenica gift we make, a lovely doll for all. When Grandma March is here, spring is very near To make a lovely exhibition was our ambition

Art and craft lessons: Our mission - to keep this ancient Bulgarian tradition. Express yourself! Use imagination for your personal creation. Wind, cut and measure we do it all with pleasure. Girls are really very good, they do it in a lovely mood. We exercise and realise. We learn and have fun. Our skilful boys don't just play with toys. Don't be shy! Present and smile! The result -a lovely doll for all.

Around the town. It's really cool - to meet the studets from another school. We do it together-town parks decorations with our lovely creations. Visiting our partners in the kindergartens. It's so sweet the youngest ones to meet! Granny March is there to play with her we dare.