Everything you didn’t know about the Romanian fir
Very few know today the meaning of the Christmas tree in the Romanian tradition. Besides the beautiful image of the Christmas tree, the Romanians have very complex representations of the fir ...
The winter holidays for Romanians - traditions, customs, rituals
The Romanian winter holidays begin with St. Andrew (November 30th) and lasts till St. John (January 7th). It is a mix of traditions and customs - some coming from the pre-Christian period - with Christian religious celebrations.
In the absence of the Christmas fast, the feast has no value
"Who does not cut a pig for Christmas and a lamb for Easter, that's not a man", says an old Romanian proverb, illustrating the importance of the ritual eating in the traditional village society
Saint Nicholas, the head of the winter holidays
Saint Nicholas refers to the "custom" of giving gifts to good children, and the rod to the bad ones, to serve as a lesson
Breb, the fairy tales village of Maramureş, rich in tradition, considered one of the most beautiful villages in Romania
A small village of Maramures but rich in unique traditions and customs in Romania, is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Romania. This is the village Breb, whose rare beauty has also seduced Prince Charles, so he...
Discover Romanian customs and traditions in St Andrew's Night
The night of St. Andrew, when people have to defend themselves from the ghosts and demons, through apotropaic acts and gestures
Grilled mititei – traditional Romanian recipe
Mititei, a sort of grilled meatball, are kings of Romanian picnics. Mici are mandatory served with mustard and bread, next to a pint of beer
The Bread - represents a completely beneficial set of symbols for the Romanian peasant
Harvesting, Crown, Sacral and the passage into another form of manifestation, a superior one
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