On the 16th of September Romanians celebrate 187 years since the creation of the first Romanian Leu (In translation: Lion). The leu becomes officially the National Romanian Currency on the 16th of September 1835, when Alexandru Ghica, ruler of Vallachia, establishes the Leu, equivalent of 60 parale as a National coin. At that time, Romania …
The game of the bears is an archaic custom that is practiced on New Year’s Eve, especially in Moldova, and consists in the interpretation of a ritual by a group of bears. The bear-riding band is made up of bear-riders disguised as bears, whistlers and drummers, each playing a specific role. Sometimes, in the pack, …
Romanian mythology over the years revealed many ways and methods of reading the future and forecast of the following year fortune. As Romanians based most of their existence during times on agriculture, and in strong connection, with growing animals, most of the previsions about future are about guessing the weather forecast and the abundance of …
Epiphany is the celebration of the moment when Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, a moment celebrated by Romans every year on January 6. The tradition of Epiphany is the sanctification of waters, houses and households, in order to have a year free from evil, full of abundance, health and good luck. This period …
