For Romanians, grape picking has been, since ancient times, an opportunity to celebrate and to give rein to some customs and superstitions. An ancient custom of the winegrowers in the vineyards of Buzău is that of crushing the grapes with their feet, by young and beautiful maidens. Others, on the first day of picking, give …
Autumn traditions in Romania – grape picking season Read More »
Rock engraving or rock carvings have been found in the Pyrenees (Spain and France) but according archeologists the oldest are located and are being studied in Greece, documents deals with thousands of them, many of painted one on the other, discovered in the open air as well as in overhanging rocks, formed shelters and inside …
Pre historic rock engraving in the ancient area of Philippi, Eastern Macedonia Read More »
Spring, the time of the rebirth of nature and the emotional empowerment of man, took its name from the verb open (ανοίγνυμι-ανοίγω in Greek), the ancient Greek term “έαρ” from which the term spring equinox derives (Δορμπαράκη, 1971). The term refers to the rebirth of nature, to the “opening” of seeds and fruit trees and …
Many, many years ago, a khan (chief/ruler) left his home and set out in search of fertile land for his people. He crossed many mountains and rivers, until he finally stopped in the lands of the Slavs, who welcomed him warmly with smile. Slavs in white clothes brought him drinks, and the tables were full …
