Fecioreasca fetelor from Crihalma is a unique dance in the country, which has already been performed for over 100 years since the beginning. It is in the repertoire of many professional popular artistic ensembles. It also has a book (recently released), and the inhabitants of the village of Crihalma want this tradition to make its …
Fecioreasca fetelor from Crihalma / Girls’ lad dance from Crihalma village Read More »
The most important moment in the bride and groom’s feast was the ritual of the nuptials. Traditionally, these took place after the wedding – that is, the first night spent together by the newlyweds. During this ritual, the bride was seated on a bowl. This vessel played a very important role in the traditional wedding, …
Ritual dances, as the name suggests, appeared during rituals. Only rudimentary information, excerpts on the subject, has survived to this day. The longest surviving ceremonial dances were wedding dances. The first dance at a wedding was that of the senior best man or starosta. In fact, these were figures at the wedding much more important …
Dancing was a very common form of entertainment, accompanying both festive gatherings (e.g., name days, weddings, harvest festivals) and everyday entertainments (e.g., feather ruffling, sauerkraut pickling, or simple dances). Ordering and paying for music for dancing was often a form of payment from the host for helping with the work. People in the countryside were …
