Among the important events in human life, along with birth and marriage, there is also death. Therefore, in the Romanian tradition there are many customs and rituals that mark the passing away of a person, which may differ depending on the area. We will tell here a little about vigils (warding the dead between the …
Death is a part of life, we say, although it is more common among the elderly. People generally don’t like to talk about it, probably mainly because they are afraid of it, it makes them feel bad, but it is a natural process. It used to be important in people’s lives to prepare for death, …
In folk culture in our area, death was imagined as the figure of a woman dressed in a white robe, with a scythe. If death occurred prematurely (affecting a child or young person) it was called a blind death. Older people, on the other hand, were traditionally required to prepare for death – preparing clothes …
Throughout Poland, the days of November 1 and 2 are dedicated to the memory of the dead. Families visit cemeteries and the graves of their loved ones in large numbers, and then meet at home for lunch together. Soldiers’ graves and forgotten graves are also visited. The currently celebrated Catholic holiday (All Saints’ Day and …
