January 6th and 7th are two special days in the Christian Orthodox calendar. The Epiphany Day (Boboteaza, January 6th) and Saint John’s Day (Santion, January 7th) are two of the most popular religious … [Read more...] about Epiphany and Saint John Day
Traditions
Paparuda and The Rainmakers
In times of drought, when the sun burns the fields and hope for rich harvests is lost, a young girl walks the dusty street of the village. She's wearing willow leaves around her waist, she walks and … [Read more...] about Paparuda and The Rainmakers
Voices of Angels Resounding from Bucium Tunes
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 … [Read more...] about Voices of Angels Resounding from Bucium Tunes
The Mystic and Tradition of a Folk Dance: Calusarii
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 … [Read more...] about The Mystic and Tradition of a Folk Dance: Calusarii
Wallachian Destinations: Horezu
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 … [Read more...] about Wallachian Destinations: Horezu
