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Moldovan pie with eggs and onions – the traditional recipe
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...
Dobos Torte - a flavor of the traditional Austro-Hungarian cuisine
Dobos is a traditional Austro-Hungarian cake, but in the Banat became a true art. It was always present at the great feasts, especially during the celebration dedicated to the patron saint of the church.
There is no Christmas without the drummers of Săvârşin
In the Romanian tradition, Christmas is a time when you sing Christmas songs, which in Romanian are called "Colinde". In areas where traditions are still preserved, groups of men walking on the streets and sing Christmas carols...
Discover the meaning of a traditional Romanian Christmas
"For us, Christmas is done in the belief of the birth of Jesus with a roll of bread, cut pieces of pork and Christmas carols. And this is the triptych of the Romanian traditional Christmas."
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.
Preserving Romanian traditions: St. Ignatius brings the pig’s sacrifice
In the archaic societies mentality there is a strong link between the blood and the fertilizer force, between the blood and the rain
Moldovan chicken with mushrooms and sour cream
Get a taste of Romania with this simple and delicious recipe!
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
What kind of world would it be without Dracula?
What happens if the literature runs under the guise of historical truth...
Doina: the Romanian traditional song
The Romanian poet Vasile Alecsandri wrote a famous verse:,, Doina, doina, sweet singing ...'', the right words to understand the essence of this song
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 Merry Cemetery of Săpânța
The Merry Cemetery is a cultural monument protected by UNESCO
The Căluş- a mixture of Romanian beliefs, magic, mystery and virtuosity
Morris dancers, a variant of Romanian Căluş present in the UK
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.
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