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OLD FOLK BELIEF: What it means when it snows in MARCH?
Numerous beliefs are associated with March, and 'Baba Marta' has warned us again.
TL;DR
- March is characterized by highly changeable weather.
- The first days of March are often called 'Baba Marta' in folk tradition.
- Unpredictable weather in March, including snow and sudden warming, is attributed to 'Baba Marta's' capricious nature.
- The saying 'Better a snake bite than March sun' reflects the unpredictable warmth.
- 'Babine huke' refers to cold winds and sleet at the end of March and beginning of April.
- In folk belief, 'Baba Marta' embodies spring and renewal; snowfall is a warning to maintain harmony.
- Cold March weather is seen as a 'warning' to be mindful of one's conduct towards others.
- The latest snowfall in Serbia occurred on May 11, 1953; snow also fell on April 20 in 1996 and 1997.