Category: Romanian
Culture News Apr. 08 ’07
Easter Party in Romania
A British expat describes the Romanian style of partying at Easter, which is a 2-day holiday there. Some good advice about Romanian hospitality and warnings about the local plum brandy.
Family in the Filipines
Carrie describes how Filipino children show respect for their elders on FilipinoFamilyToday.
Tow-Cylces in Japan
Einbahn Studios describes how tow-motorcycles make it [...] Read More »
Snake Day: the Day the Earth Opens
In Romanian folklore, March 17 is Snake Day, the day on which the ground opens, and animals that burrow in the ground emerge at the end of winter. It is a day on which people traditionally clean their fruit trees and their households. Storks return to build their nests, fish begin to swim, [...] Read More »
Old Dochia, or Why March Weather is so Changeable
Have you ever wondered why early March weather is can change from spring to freezing and back again, all in a day? The answer is Old Dochia--a Romanian figure that personifies mankind's impatience in waiting for the return of spring. Her holiday is celebrated in Romania from March 1 to March 9, which [...] Read More »
Martisor: Celebrate Spring
The first of March is Martisor, a celebration of Spring in Romania, with some similar traditions in Macedonia and Albania, too. On Martisor, people exchange small amulets made of red and white string braided together – often given by men to women. The amulets symbolize the coming spring, joy and good luck in [...] Read More »
