Romanian Traditions on May 1st – May Day

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In pre-Christian period, May 1st was a major celebration for the people of old Europe. Different nations celebrated the beginning of the summer, the idea of rebirth of nature, not infrequently marked by drink, dance and fun. Many ancient customs associated with May Day come from the old Roman festival of flowers (the worship of […]

Romanian Easter Traditions – part 1

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That time of year is nearly here. We can smell the sweet perfume of blooming trees, spring flowers, we can see the grass grow and we can hear the birds sing, and after a month of fasting, boy do those birds look tasty. We are nearing the end of the Easter fasting and the start […]