Spring Old Ladies (baba; babe; grandmothers) are personifications of the first 9 days of March and it is believed that they will give you an indication of how the year will look like for you. Old Ladies are very present characters in Romanian folklore, associated with wisdom and magical powers, but they are also capricious …
Junii Brașoveni, Junii Brașovului or Junii from Șcheii Brașovului is a group of riders from Șcheii Brașovului, today having only a ceremonial function, which, every year, parades on horseback through the streets of Brașov. Their celebration, according to some sources, would represent a series of traditions and customs that combine pre-Christian practices with Christian manifestations …
By Andrei Harnagea In this article I will tell about a custom from Huși, Vaslui county. My parents come from the countryside, which made me grow up more with my grandparents, in the village where they come from. At the beginning of spring it was a tradition to go to my grandparents, to spend the …
Hungarian spring holidays have a long tradition and cultural significance. The celebrations usually take place in March and April and reflect many symbols and traditions of Hungarian folklore. One of the best-known spring holidays in Hungary is National Day on March 15th. This holiday commemorates the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence, which began in …
