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Do you want to discover the old and charming traditions and way of life from Romania. Join one of our Etnography and Traditional Tours in Romania and we’ll gurantee memorable moments and an unforgettable experience.
There are regions in Romania where looks like the time is stoped. The countryside is the heart and soul of Romania, where peasant culture remains a strong force and medieval life prevails, as it does nowhere else in Europe. Old traditions are very well kept on some villages, being necessary stops on our Romania Tours with etnography and traditions theme.
While there are great Romanian fine artists, among whom 20th century sculptor Constantin Brancusi is probably the most famous, the typical zest for life and almost naïve optimism that the world is really a beautiful place seem best expressed in the traditional art and craft of Romanian peasants.
Our Traditional Romania Tours will guide you for visits at those craftsmens and their workshops. A conversation with them can reveal fascinating facets of Romanian culture, the simplity of normal people, their belives and customs. That is maybe a new exeperince for a traveler.
The most readily recognizable examples of Romanian art are the famed painted eggs, especially prominent around Easter time. Painting of real hollowed-out eggs was an integral part of preparations for this festival of renewal. Women and children gathered in someone's home and spent a day painting and gossiping. Intricate patterns were actually secret languages known only to residents of the regions where they were painted. The oldest known were painted with aqua fortis (nitric acid) on a traditional red background. They're available in nearly all shops and street markets.
Romanian pottery is still made mainly on traditional kick-wheels with simple finishing tools. Shapes, sizes and patterns reflect the different clays and cultures of diverse areas where are produced. Color glazes and decorations vary from strong geometrics, to delicate florals, animals and humans. There are approximately 30 pottery centres throughout the country, each with its own distinctive style, but the main areas are in Horezu in Oltenia, Corund in eastern Transylvania and Radauti and Marginea in Moldavia. All can be visited through our Romania Tours.
Woodwork is also a traditional craft. In some places can be found local artist who use wood for sculptures but also to create wooden tools as it was in medieval times. You can see how old barrels, spons, furniture are made from wood.
Textile weaving is the most widespread craft in Romania, handed down from generation to generation, using distinctive family patterns along with those specific to different districts. Looms still are common in homes and women weave and embroider from childhood through old age. The predominant fibers, wool and cotton are woven into rugs, wall hangings, table covers and clothing. Some Romanian weavers and embroiderers still work with threads and yarns they produce themselves. Embroidery on folk costumes worn for holidays and special occasions (like weddings) follows strict regional patterns and serves also as a sort of secret language known only to people within the different regions. Sibiu uses graphic black and white motifs, reflecting its Saxon heritage; southern regions of Arges, Muscel, Dimbovita and Prahova use red, black maroon, yellow, gold, and silver threads, reflecting influences of the Ottoman Empire. Buzau uses terra cotta; Oas uses green and Moldavia uses orange and the Voronet blue made world-famous by its use on the monastery of the same name. Especially beautiful is cut embroidery on white or ecru linen and cotton, done throughout the country.
Join one of our Traditional Romania Tours and you’ll return with a great sensation of knowledge and friendship about Romanian’s local artists and peoples.
What we offer during those Etnography and Traditional Romania Tours is another perspective of tourism, going far from the usual tourist routes, in more peaceful places, not known by the tourists or even by some Romanians.
We invite you to join one of our Etnography and Traditional Romania Tours
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Most popular tourist attractions of Romania : Sighisoara City, Brasov City, Peles Castle, Bucovina Painted Monastries, Bucuresti / Bucharest - The capital of Romania, Bran Castle - Dracula's Castle, Danube Delta, Carphatians Mountains, Bear's Cave, Retezat National Park, Praid Salt Mine. |
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