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A swift swallow alighted on his shoulder, and Isperih told her of his grief. But after the long journey, its wing was wounded and its bright red blood had tinted the thread. But the khan was not happy for he was sick for his family � his mother and his sister Kalina. Contact us.Weekly Transport to BGGroupage Lines From / To Bulgaria Freight Frowarding & LogisticsEurope hotelBook your hotel online. Great rates Save up to 75% on your reservation! He crossed many mountains and rivers until finally he stopped in the land of the Slavs who met him cordially. He sat on the bank of the big river and tears like pearls dropped down his masculine cheeks. His eyes looked in prayer towards the sun and the gods. Kalina was very happy to hear that and decided to send a message to her brother. She made a nosegay of green plants, tied it with white woolen thread, made some knots on it meaning best regards and sent it back with the swallow. Since that moment, Isperih ordered his people to make a bunch of twisted white and red thread and wear it on their breasts on this day � for health and blessing from heaven. Slav women, dressed in white, brought him cups of wine and the tables were piled with food, the fruits of this blessed land. The Baba Marta of folklore is a capricious old woman whose mood needs appeased in order to ensure good weather for the coming growing season. The bird flew like thunder and very soon was on the shoulder of Isperih again. The khan took the nosegay with joy, read in the knots his sister�s greetings, put the nosegay on his breast and the martenitza shone bright. The swallow flew away to the lands from which the Bulgarians came and told Kalina in a human voice that her brother has a new kingdom, that he grieves about her and sends her greetings. There seems to be no absolutely definitive story but here's one from the website below:Many, many years ago, Khan Isperih left his home in the far away Tibetan mountains and went in search of fertile land for his people, the proto-Bulgarians.