Made in Romania: Mărțișoare to support a favorite designer, cause or charity

The arrival of spring means that one of the most popular traditions, that of mărţişor, comes to the spotlight once again, as the custom of offering the trinket spurs a creative offer. We outline below some of the available options and places to find mărţişoare in Bucharest.

It's been five years since the mărţişor tradition has been included on UNESCO's list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, after a joint effort of Bulgaria, North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova and Romania to have this cultural practice recognized. Celebrating the arrival of spring, the practice consists of making, offering and wearing a red and white thread with a trinket, which is untied when the first blossom tree, swallow, or stork is seen.