Magic of Rain and Heat in the Romanian traditions

This is a traditional Moldovan recipe called “învârtită”, which has no equivalent in English as far as the author knows. The word is a noun that comes from the past participle of “a învârti”, which means to spin, so it would...

Wine is a beverage whose ceremonial and ritual role clearly stands out for its many ancient meanings

“Hristos a-nviat!” or “Christ is risen!” – Romanian believes, legends and gastronomy

There is probably nobody in Romania who hasn’t tasted boeuf salad. It’s a dish that every housewife knows how to cook (although there isn’t much cooking involved) and everybody loves to eat. And despite its sophisticated French...

Easter, the most important holiday of Christendom celebrates the miracle of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the essence of the Christian faith

As the period of Easter approaches, Romanians begin preparations for the big party: with traditions and folk beliefs, lamb, Easter eggs - Easter a truly baroque holiday.

Learn about the wonderful and unique tradition of Easter egg painting and about the meanings of the symbols that are represented