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 [...]
The Mystic and Tradition of a Folk Dance: Calusarii
July 8, 2008 By
Once this was a sacred dance danced only in the spring by a chosen number of men. Today Calusarul is a form of entertainment and the members of the groups still dancing it probably don’t even know its mystic signification. The ancient rules behind it are no longer respected, but the dance, even in its [...]
Murfatlar, the Land of Dionysus
July 5, 2008 By
Somewhere in Dobrudja, just off the Black Sea, the land of Murfatlar stretches out under the blue Romanian skies with its endless vineyards. Dionysus himself was once dancing on these hills, blessing the wines with his magical touch. Murfatlar’s wines have been loved ever since and today they are some of the most popular in [...]
Wallachian Destinations: Horezu
July 4, 2008 By
Horezu is one of those many Romanian heavenly locations, where people are genuine and traditions are still preserved. The Monastery of Horezu, foundedin 1690 by Wallachian Prince Constantin Brancoveanu, is an official UNESCO World Heritage monument What made Horezu so popular around the world is not this incredible Christian monument, but the pottery. The Horezu [...]
Curtea de Arges and Manole’s Sacrifice
June 28, 2008 By
