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The Balkans custom of "Martis"

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"-Aaaaa Geh weg, lalas, geh weg"  "- Neeeeein, ist meeeeeeeeinz, meeeeinz, geh weg, Alon" I'm desperately looking for an employee to ask them for another shopping cart that has a car. All this time the twins were fighting for the only visible shopping cart that has a car, no matter what I was telling them they would not listen. Only thing that the boys were doing is to shout to each other who will drive the shopping cart car. Finally an employee brings me another car shopping cart, so now I have my peace again, and can make my Christmas decorations shopping.  I'm pushing a cart and pulling the other one, but the boys are happy to drive the cars, and I am happy I can look for the decorations that will surprise the boys.  I end up at a stand where I find " Glücksklee". Glücksklee (Lucky Clover) is a German custom that dates back to the 19th century. It is believed that if someone finds a four-leaf clover, they will be blessed with luck. T...