Winter Holidays in My Town…

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Winter Holidays in mytown..


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Winter holidays in Romania is carried out between30 November and 7 January and central points are

the days of Christmas, New Year and Boboteaza,their most important feature is unparalleled

repertoirerich in traditions and customs, artistic

achievements in literary, musical, dance .


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Carols, wishes of wealth and rich harvest plow,Carols, wishes of wealth and rich harvest plow,Plugusorul, Sorcova, Vasilca, games with masksPlugusorul, Sorcova, Vasilca, games with masks

(Goat, Deer, Weathercock, Turca), the songs stand(Goat, Deer, Weathercock, Turca), the songs standfolk who are some of the events of the winterfolk who are some of the events of the winter

holidays are some of most spectacular spiritualholidays are some of most spectacular spiritualmanifestations of our peoplemanifestations of our people ..


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Day of November 30,Day of November 30,celebration of Saint Andrew,celebration of Saint Andrew,

marks the beginning of winter marks the beginning of winter holidays.holidays.

In the popular tradition, thisIn the popular tradition, this

night is where the evil spirits,night is where the evil spirits,especially Ghosts, moroii -especially Ghosts, moroii -given greater powers than ingiven greater powers than in

the rest of the year and winethe rest of the year and wineamong people harm them.among people harm them.It is our "Halloween"! ...It is our "Halloween"! ...


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Also on this day, in some areas areestablished relationships between

groups of lad and host house wherethey are to gather group members to

repeat the texts of carols.Obligations of the group are diverse:

carry water, breaking and carryingwood, clean the household andanimal stables.

On this day, all Romanians make

wheat germ in several saucers arehow many family members and New

Year luck is interpreting what it willtake each depending on the height

of the blades of wheat.


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People are told that winter begins to SaintPeople are told that winter begins to SaintNicholas, on 6 December. Saint Nicholas isNicholas, on 6 December. Saint Nicholas is

old and has a white beard, and on this day,old and has a white beard, and on this day,he shook his beard, so you need to snow. Ithe shook his beard, so you need to snow. Itsays "Saint Nicholas rejuvenates.says "Saint Nicholas rejuvenates.

Usually, his birthday, Saint NicholasUsually, his birthday, Saint Nicholasappears on a white horse (an allusion to theappears on a white horse (an allusion to the

snow that falls in December).snow that falls in December).


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Is celebratingIs celebratingSaint Ignatius Teoforul which was a poor Saint Ignatius Teoforul which was a poor

man .When he wanted to cut the pigman .When he wanted to cut the pigescaped the ax in his father head. Becauseescaped the ax in his father head. Becauseall his life regretting for the act, he receivedall his life regretting for the act, he received

God's mercy.God's mercy.


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Cutting pork on the dawn of Cutting pork on the dawn of this day is a very importantthis day is a very important

moment that anticipatesmoment that anticipatesChristmas. Pork is the ritualChristmas. Pork is the ritualof Christmas food for allof Christmas food for all

Romanians.Romanians.


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Sausages, Leber, Jelly pig, Caltabos" (a sort of sausages

from the lungs, liver, rice), sarmalute" (minced meat withrice wrapped in sheets sauerkraut), meatball soup, roastpork tray ,streaky pork .... are some of the traditionalfoods that cook for Christmas dinner-familly dinner !


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Our traditional dessert home-madeChristmas cakes -COZONACI- every mother,grandmother, mother-in low cakes boast as

larger and more fluffy, stuffed with nuts andraisins.


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Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is personifiedin the face of little Santa ,younger brother of SantaClaus, who tradition sayswas ascending sheep: SantaEve. The novel beginsspending since Christmaseve, children walk withSanta Eve ( "Trick or ...?") wegive and receive, especiallynuts and pretzels. It's goodto share dishes, so for theDead and as a sign of affluence, the while, the

excellence, of the gifts. Insome places, it is believedthat those who do not wantto share, give, collectspenalties from Santa

Christmas Eve (the worstbeing given to those who do


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The feast of angels and CarolsThe feast of angels and Carols

singers,singers,The feast of the children andThe feast of the children andparents, families.parents, families.

Then heaven and earth wereThen heaven and earth were

united, then the angels sangunited, then the angels sangwith joy.with joy.It is one of the most importantIt is one of the most importantfestivals of the Romanians.festivals of the Romanians.

Carols GlorifyNativitySingingCarols is oneof the most

spreadhabits of

Romanians


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Get in houses CarolsGet in houses Carols

singers?singers?


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Carols for all houses is an ancient custom. SongsCarols for all houses is an ancient custom. Songsthat attract good fortune and blessings on allthat attract good fortune and blessings on all

people and households for the coming year. In thepeople and households for the coming year. In thepast, carols were "special"-sang by priest, by pastor.past, carols were "special"-sang by priest, by pastor.About the same time, the boys walk with "The Goat"About the same time, the boys walk with "The Goat"(Turca, Weathercock) or "Bear", in colorful and noisy(Turca, Weathercock) or "Bear", in colorful and noisy

horde.horde.Carol songs that areCarol songs that are

familiar today (especiallyfamiliar today (especiallyStar are rising up) haveStar are rising up) have

religious originreligious origin ..


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All the people in town come to Central Market to attendAll the people in town come to Central Market to attendthe "lighting" the Christmas tree and then, night afterthe "lighting" the Christmas tree and then, night after

night to attend concerts of Christmas carols, traditionalnight to attend concerts of Christmas carols, traditionalartistic moments, full of fun memories about all wasartistic moments, full of fun memories about all was

happened during the year, meet with acquaintanceshappened during the year, meet with acquaintances ..


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We decorated Christmas trees in the past with apples,nuts, pretzels and candles whose light banish evil fromthe house and soul. Today we put colored balls and

garland and colored lights keep evil away from home.Atdoors and gates we arrange garlands of pine, decoratedwith pine cones and bows and silver bells, which driveaway evil and announces Carols-singers arrive to ourhomes.


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We produce Christmas cards that weWe produce Christmas cards that wesend those who are dear to us but issend those who are dear to us but is

far from us, but we offer to peoplefar from us, but we offer to peoplewho have made today will bewho have made today will be

beautiful throughout the year. Webeautiful throughout the year. Wewrite best wishes, such as "healthwrite best wishes, such as "health

and prosperity".and prosperity".


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