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...
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
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
Autumn obsession in Romania: the pickles
A pantry filled with jars and barrels… Sauerkraut placed in barrels… Peppers filled with sauerkraut… That’s what housewives do when autumn is near.
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 day of the dead – an ancient tradition
A day when people remember their departed loved ones and light a candle for their souls
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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