Old Romanian War Carols

colindatori cu steaua, Romanian Incredible winter traditions

These old Romanian war carols come to us through the gates of Apuseni Mountains where, throughout the years, the war took many young man, placing its stigma on the lives of those left behind, parents, sweethearts, or the peaceful everyday life of a village.

17/12/202214/04/2025

How Earth Came to Be, a Romanian Myth

There is an exceptional story from Romanian folklore, a myth explaining how the earth came to be.

15/12/202214/04/2025

Best Thursday Doors Are the Ones We Open

Peles Castle legends and mysterious locked wrought iron front door

Best Thursday Doors of the year are the ones we opened together here on my blog, a tradition on Thursday Doors weekly as hosted by Dan Antion.

01/12/202214/04/2025

Revolution Is Poetry for Romania’s National Day

Maria Rosetti as Revolutionary Romania 1848 brave women

Revolution is poetry sums up the history and the Romanian spirit behind Romania‘s National Day, 1st December.

28/11/202214/04/2025

Celebrating December with a Romanian Legend

Celebrating December the way Romanians did in the old days, with a Romanian legend inherited from time’s haze, with love for the living and a nod to the dead, spirits united on the threshold of a year ahead.