Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Merry Christmas! Craciun Fericit!



The Nativity also called Christmas, is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on December 25. 
Romanian tradition calls for children to go out with triangles from house to house on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Epiphany Eve, and sing the corresponding folk carols. There are separate carols for each of the three great feasts, referring respectively to the Nativity, to St. Basil and the New Year, and to the Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, along with wishes for the household.
Longer carols follow a more or less standard format: they begin by exalting the relevant religious feast, then proceed to offer praises for the lord and lady of the house, their children, the household and its personnel, and usually conclude with a polite request for a treat, and a promise to come back next year for more well-wishing.

27 comments:

  1. ..sărbători fericite Daliana!

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  2. Sarbatori fericite cu sanatate si bucurii, cu masa înconjurata de cei dragi si încarcata cu bunatati! Craciun fericit! La multi ani!

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  3. Bună dimineața Daliana

    Tu si un iubit un Crăciun fericit și doresc toate cele bune pentru anul 2014.

    Salutări, Joop

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  4. merry christmas to you and yours Daliana and a happy creative new year

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  5. Searching for beauty and find hope
      Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2014! Hugs from Spain. Leovi.

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    Craciun fericit!

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  7. Crăciun fericit , Daliana ! Şi, dacă cineva îmbrăcat în roşu te răpeşte şi te închide într-un sac, nu te îngrijora...probabil , cineva i-a cerut lui Moş Crăciun un set de fotografii spectaculoase !

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  8. splendida fresca-sarbatori pline de bucurii

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  9. It appears that I arrived too late for Christmas Eve carols, but I will make it a point to arrive early for New Year's Eve.

    Again, I will mention how much I enjoy your posts which reveal a bit of Romanian history, traditions and customs, Daliana.

    And, I send wishes for a Christmas Day filled with the sights and sounds of happiness and contentment to you and to your family, Daliana. May a feeling of warmth and serenity surround you.

    Merry Christmas ....

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  10. Hyvää ja Rauhallista Joulua...
    Eko
    Suomi/Lapland/Kuusamo

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  12. Also Merry Christmas Greetings for you

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  13. Also Merry Christmas Greetings for you

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  14. Also Merry Christmas Greetings for you

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  15. Also Merry Christmas Greetings for you

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  16. Also Merry Christmas Greetings for you

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  17. Merry Xmas and a happy new year!

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  18. Sanatate, bucurii, si multe cadouri sub brad.

    Craciun Fericit!!

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  19. Gracias Daliana e igualmente te deseo FELIZ NAVIDAD!
    Cordial saludo desde Mérida -España-.
    Ramón

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  20. Happy 2014!!Greetings Anitaxxxx

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  21. draga Daliana, sa petreci ca-n basme în noaptea de revelion, sa pasesti cu încredere si bucurie în noul an! Fie ca Anul Nou 2014 sa fie si mai bun si mai bogat în realizari! Sanatate si LA MULTI ANI!

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