A VENDOR ARRANGES HAND-MADE "MARTISOARE" AT THE ROMANIAN PEASANT MUSEUM IN BUCHAREST.
A vendor arranges hand-made "Martisoare" at the Romanian Peasant museum during the "Martisor" fair in Bucharest February 29, 2004. According to Romanian tradition, men offer women little pieces of jewellery hanging on red and white string on the first day of spring, March 1, as a token of good luck. NO RIGHTS CLEARANCES OR PERMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS IMAGE REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel BC/WS