Folk Romania is the traditional Romanian art shop. You can learn here about the ancient traditions of the Romanian people. You can also see photos from Romania and send greetings. Our shop contains Romanian pottery, ceramic objects, masks, icons, movies, books, albums, textiles, folk Romanian costumes and dolls.
On Folk Romania you can learn all about the old Romanian traditions, about the old architecture, the cooking recipes, the life and customs of the Romanian people. The gallery has images and photos from various regions of Romania, from mountains and sea. You can also send greetings. You can virtually travel to Transylvania, Moldavia or Walachia and find information about Romania and Romanian people and Romanian history. Dracula, the Transylvania prince, is also present on Folk Romania.
You can buy gifts for the loved ones. They will love the Romanian masks, pottery, dolls, movies, books, textiles, albums, cd, landscapes and photos.
On Folk Romania forum you can meet the Romanians from the entire world and talk about Romania and its people.
Gaseste cele mai potrivite cadouri pentru cei dragi! Trimite felicitari virtuale cu imagini din Romania! Redescopera obiceiurile si traditiile milenare ale poporului roman! Folk Romania este un site despre Romania traditionala, cu oamenii, locurile, obiceiurile si mestesugurile ei.
Magazinul virtual de pe Folk Romania cuprinde obiecte de ceramica, masti traditionale, papusi, icoane, testaturi, costume populare, carti si albume.
Afla cat mai multe despre adevaratele traditii ale romanilor, despre arhitectura populara, alimentele, viata si obiceiurile poporului roman.
In galerie sunt cuprinse fotografii si imagini din diverse zone ale Romaniei, atat de la munte, cat si de la mare. Poti sa calatoresti in mod virtual prin Transilvania, Moldova sau Valahia si sa afli informatii despre Romania, poporul roman si istoria Romaniei.
Aici poti sa cumperi cadouri pentru cei dragi. Vor indragi mastile, ceramica, icoanele, papusile, tesaturile, costumele, cartile, cd, albumele, fotografiile si peisajele romanesti.
Pe forumul Folk Romania poti sa intalnesti romani din toate colturile lumii si sa discutati despre Romania si oamenii sai.
The people refer to the month of September as "rapciune", meaning the beginning of the cold period, but also "viniceriu", because September remains the month of grapes.
In the folk belief Simeon is the one who sustains the earth and the sky, by sitting on a tall pillar. He is the patron of the winds and can cause earthquakes. That`s why his celebration is very important and people respect it, by fear of not having their houses destroyed or not having their legs stuck.
As this day was the old beginning of the church year, the weather announced the weather for the entire year. If there are thunders, then it is believed that the following autumn will be long.
Simeon`s day is also the day when the birds take their part of every crop, preparing themselves for the winter.
September 4st: St. Vavila
This saint spent his entire life in the woods, together with the beasts. It is even said that his body was covered with hair, like theirs. The celebration is held for the cattle should be big.
September 8st: Little St Mary
The migratory birds, especially the swallows, leave on this day. As the celebration announces the end of the summer and the beginning of the autumn, people stop wearing hats.
September 14st: Cross Day
As this is a very important celebration, there`s the custom of remembering the dead, by doling new jugs, decorated with a red thread and containing honey or fresh water (a round bread and a candle are put above).
All the animals who got out from the ground in the spring, of Alexii, are going back there now, as it is the time the ground closes. It is believed that, before reentering the ground, the snakes gather on the peak of a hill and spit on the tail of one of them, thus forming a precious stone, very useful in healing the illness. The snakes that harmed people during the year aren`t allowed to enter the ground, having to remain outside and die.
The ground is not closing only for the animals, but for the plants also. This is the day when the flowers speak to each other, being sorry they will wither. Only the bad plants are staying green. The wild strawberries found after this day are not good to eat anymore, being destined for the dead. It is a good moment for culling medicinal herbs.
The vintage begins on this day.
September 24st: The "Tecle"
The "Tecle" (sometimes called "rams") are respected in order to protect the flocks from the wolves and to protect the households from the fire.
September 26st-28st: The Autumn Filipi
On the days dedicated to the Filipi people don`t sew, don`t sweep and don`t grind wheat. The last day (Hariton) is especially held by women, for fear not to go mad.
