Udatorii from Surdesti, Agricultural Holiday

The name "Udatorii" (the wetters) suits best a certain agricultural tradition, that makes the Romanian village people from the Surdesti village (Maramures) take the most hospitable man from the settlement and wet him in the nearest river, for richer crops in that year.

Udatorii from Surdesti, Agricultural Holiday

The Magic of Books in Romanian Popular Legends

One of the most important features of Romanian popular spirituality, that greatly differentiates it from the cult one is orality, or the way that information is passed on to future generations through speech.

The Magic of Books in Romanian Popular Legends

The “Living Fire”

"Foc viu" (or "foc ziu") is a Romanian tradition of making fire, "living fire" just by lighting the wood with the bare hands, no source of fire involved.

The “Living Fire”

Dream and Sign Interpretation in Romania

It is a well known fact that Romanians are a superstitious people, so it's time to have a look at the way they interpret dreams and certain signs they find in the everyday life.

Dream and Sign Interpretation in Romania

The Girl Fair of Mount Gaina

Near Mount Gaina you’ll witness one of the most interesting traditions of Romania: the Gaina Girl Fair, taking place each year in the Sunday closest to July 20.

The Girl Fair of Mount Gaina

Romanian Wedding Traditions

The wedding is one of the most important events in a family and since it involves the free will of two persons in love, it's the perfect occasion to blend milenia old traditions with elements of the local Romanian culture. Basically the "institution of marriage", as it's officially known includes these phases: asking the future bride to marry the man, the call to the wedding, the “fox” game, the bride's party, the dowry game, the bride bringing, the forgiving, the actual wedding, the party afterwards, the bride dressing and the "primary way".

Romanian Wedding Traditions