In Romania, the sound of an angel’s song is absolutely unique, something you will never ever hear some place else. That’s because angels use the tulnic or bucium to deliver their musical messages. The term “bucium”, derived from the Latin word “bucinum” (meaning curved horn or trumpet blast) is used n the Muntenian Carpathians of [...]
Perfection in Motion
June 2, 2008 By
Romania is this little country somewhere in Europe for a lot of people. If they’d try hard enough, they might be able to find it on the map. But most people, although they don’t know much about Romania, know a little about the people that made it famous. And when you’re a Romanian, traveling across [...]
Dragobete, Romanian Celebration of Love
February 24, 2008 By
While Valentine’s Day is mostly related to people (a saint and those he helped) and their actions in the name of love, the Romanian holiday dedicated to love, Dragobete, is strongly connected to nature. Celebrated on February 24th, it is linked to that special time of year when birds build their nests and mate. As [...]
