During winter solstice, when the sun is weak and frost and dryness take over, Romanian peasants conceived ceremonies to help the Sun and Nature to overcome this "temporary crisis."
Romania is a country with a long and complicated history.
It also has a variety of customs, traditions and holidays.Within South Eastern Europe however, Romania preserved a significant number of traditional customs and celebrations manifest within the strong community of the village.
Peasants possessed a deep knowledge of the way to tend the earth. They had the ability to enjoy life and to dream into the future. They were regular observers of the feasts for the earth, their cattle, the flowers and crops, and the overall beauty of living.
The Romanian customs can be divided into family customs, calendar-based customs and religious customs. They represent a "triptych" marked by the three major life changes: birth, marriage and death.
December 10, 2011 - Village Museum - Bucharest
Village Museum-Bucharest
Superbe imagini...
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ReplyDeleteUn beau voyage.
masti colorate si ochi limpezi de copii...foarte frumos
ReplyDeleteExcelente...
ReplyDeleteAm vrut să aleg o poză reprezentativă pe care să o comentez, dar nu am avut cum, toate sunt excelente.
Perfect images. What wonderful colour and beautiful people.
ReplyDeleteLa tradición muy curiosa y las fotos bonitos. Enhorabuena
ReplyDeleteFotografiile sunt foarte bine realizate si pe langa asta exprima o bucata din istoria traditiilor romanesti. Felicitari! Cat mai multe pentru ochii nestiutori!
ReplyDeleteImposible reflejar mejor la espectacularidad de estas fiestas tan tradicionales. Felicidades.
ReplyDeleteSaludos desde Salamanca.
Great photos.
ReplyDeleteI love this series . . . the traditions, the colors, those faces. Thanks for sharing.
Great serie of pictures which shows me your tradition.
ReplyDeleteI think tradition is important for a country.
Greetings from Switzerland
Angela
Awesome images Wind! Beautiful work.
ReplyDeletegorgeous shots of romanian tradition.
ReplyDeletethanks so much for sharing.
hope your day is going well.
Buenisimo reportaje, lleno de luz y color.
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Thank you Wind for these bring over theirs interesting traditions of your country.
ReplyDeleteThe photographies are excellent and give fé of this tradition: birth, marriage and death.
It is a pleasure to happen for your blog and to contemplate these good works.
Cordial greeting from Spain.
Ramon
Really interesting. Thanks for sharing these great photos.
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Beautiful series with magnificent portraits and gorgeous colors and lights, I like them all. Greetings Wind.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Not only it gives an idea of the culture, but the photos themselves are more than good. Some portraits (the young girl...) are astonishing.
ReplyDeleteGood work...
Wonderful images of culture and tradition....
ReplyDelete-Trevor
Bonza photos, i especially like the faces in photos 2, 5, 8, 15, 24:-).
ReplyDeleteWonderful where alike is possible, where history is kept alive in such a beautiful way.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, the portraits are indeed amazing, like the 'eyes' most. Please have a good Wednesday.
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Beautiful colors. Magnificant photos. Brovo!
ReplyDeleteVă mulţumim pentru vizitarea, prietene! Cum aş fi putut-aţi pierdut acest post MARE!
ReplyDeleteBunica mea sa născut în România, a venit in America ca o fetiţă.
Mă bucur că ai şi i-am cunoscut, varul, Vânt
Aloha from Waikiki
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I think I could write a few thousand words about this series of photographs, Wind. Instead, I will write just a very few: I love the subtly and the symbolism of the masks; I love the faces of the people and all their wonderful expressions; I love the costumes, especially the military uniforms, which have been made over, shall we say, into more seasonal attire.
ReplyDeleteOnce a month, maybe more often, I comment that you are a most excellent representative of your country and its history and traditions. I say it again.
As for the quality of the photographs, I am a broken record: They are technically terrific and artistically spectacular.
Very interesting and wonderful serie.
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Şi uite aşa a trecut 2011 pe uliţa noastră.
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us :) have a great week!
ReplyDeleteimi era dor de pozele tale! superbe capturi, wind. la tine profesionalismul e deja obicei!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing these photos to the traditions. Thanks you for sharing them. I love your portrait shots too.
ReplyDeleteExcepţionale (şi mi se pare insuficient cuvântul) imagini!
ReplyDeleteMulţumesc!
Cu inima deschisă, meritaţi o adâncă plecăciune pentru această prezentare, o adevărată încântare!
ReplyDeletela fel ca max peter am gandit si eu. nu numai ca sunt pline de culoare si simboluri aceste imagini dar sunt si pline de viata. Felicitari!
ReplyDeletewhat wonderful faces!
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing all these magical photos
Minunate tradiții în fotografii superbe !
ReplyDeleteÎn rest e fără cuvinte!
Minunate portrete, minunati ochi, stralucitoare costume !!! Multumesc !!!
ReplyDeletewow what a great series of photos! I love the 4th one, really beautiful portrait!
ReplyDeleteStunning photography!
ReplyDeletefotografiile tale sunt fascinante! traditiile satesti de iarna sunt atât de bine surprinse în aceste imagini încât te provoaca si fac curios, chiar daca nu cunosti aceste datini, vei dori sa le cunosti. Acesta era mesajul, nu? Traditia nu are voie sa dispara!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
What a wonderful post on the traditions and cultures of your country. Loved seeing it as I would never know about it any other way.
ReplyDeleteYou have captured these so well! They are very beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteI so love to learn other customs. It is different when you just read it in books without photos. And your photos are beautiful I have to take a look closely to register it in my mind. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteStunning photographs! Thanks so much for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteHappy Rednesday!
Awesome set of photos and fascinating as well. I especially love the portrait photos, they are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
What stunning images! Thank you for sharing your images and information and for linking up with Tones on Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and very meaningful..Thank's for sharing..
ReplyDeleteVisiting for WW! Hope you can visit mine too:)
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ce ochi frumosi are fetita din poza 4
ReplyDeleteI love the colorful costumes!
ReplyDeleteSOMETHING RED
Something cherry, something blue,
Something scarlet just for you;
Something blazing as the sun,
Something red when day is done.
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Desert reds here and here
Dear my friend, Wind,
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog and worrying me. I am OK.
It's always a astonishing to visit your fantastic blog and take a look at your great photos.
Your country is so beautiful!
Have a wonderful day,
Yoshi
E frumos sa vezi ca in unele locuri inca se mai pastreaza traditia.Asa arata Romania adevarata.
ReplyDeleteGreat traditions and beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteit is so nice to see another culture, even though it is just through your photo blog! was here for Wednesday Whites!
ReplyDeleteFelices Fiestas!!!
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo enorme, Daliana!!! ;)
beautiful Romania!
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ReplyDeletewonderful to see your traditions
ReplyDeletethe clothing and cloth in general is gorgeous as are the buildings and smiling people.
What a fascinating tradition. Very colorful characters. Happy holidays! :)
ReplyDeletetraditii care se pierd usor-usor. tinerii, cei care ar trebui sa le duca mai departe, isi fac rostul prin tar straine. se intorc de acolo cu ale conceptii si fara dorinta de a mai pastra traditiile.
ReplyDeleteImaginile sunt impresionante
Superbe fotografii, culorii vii, instantanee bine surpinse, obiceiuri ancestrale si dragi sufletului, ...toate mi-au incalzit inima in seara asta cu ploaie rece.
ReplyDeleteMultumesc si felicitari!
i so love your photos!! great job! welcome to Wednesday Whites. Visiting as a host and from my entry, http://culturemedley.com/2011/12/13/pandanon-island-bohol-a-hidden-paradise/
ReplyDeletewonderfully warm, Wind ! what bright colors and rich traditions. best for a good Winter to you. Robert
ReplyDeleteImpresionante imagini, felicitari!
ReplyDeleteCraciun fericit si un An Nou prosper!
ce frumos, ce frumos!
ReplyDeleteFoarte frumoase fotografiile ... le-am gasit cu greu dupa aproape un an de zile de cautari ...Multumesc in numele ansamblului Miorita din Piatra Soimului, jud. Neamt.
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