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Decorating Easter Eggs
Easter is the most important annual Christian holiday, commemorating the fundamental event of Christianity, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God for all Christians, on the third day…
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The Merry Cemetery in Săpânța, a homage to life
Set on the banks of the Tisza River and guarded by the peaks of the Carpathian Mountains, Săpânţa is a commune with approximately 3500 inhabitants, otherwise similar to many other…
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Ancient traditions still practiced by Romanians
Many Romanian traditions date back from the beginning of time and are still present today. They originate from the pre-historic Getae and Dacians and have been well kept since then.…
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The Căluș ritual
Căluş is the most important folkloric manifestation of the Romanian folk traditions. From the Oltenia region, located in Southern Romania, the Căluș ritual dance has its beginnings back in the…
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Constantin Brâncuşi, the infinite of modern sculpture
He was the pioneer of the modern abstract sculpture, his bronze and marble works are characterized by a minimalist and elegant use of pure form and refined finishes. He was…
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Ferdinand I, King of all Romanians
One of the most important personalities of the history of Romania is King Ferdinand I (1914-1927), as he was the central figure of the moment of the Great Unification. Prince…
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Mihai Eminescu, the national poet of Romania
Mihai Eminescu (born Mihail Eminovici) was a Romanian poet, prose writer and journalist, reckoned by Romanian readers and literary criticism posthumously as the most important poetic voice in Romanian literature.…
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The Mărţişor, cultural practices associated to the 1st of March
The Committe for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has decided in its 12th session celebrated in Jeju, the Republic of Korea, on 6th of December 2017, that the…
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