Romanian peasant traditions and culture, still actively practiced, trace back many millennia.
Activate control bar to hear this ancient plaintive 'leaf instrument' song from the Arges region (south central Carpathian Mnts).
Top: Students learning reverse painting of icons on glass; Below are easter eggs with outlines ready for painting; Bottom new Orthodox church frescos and pallette
Lft: Village ceremony celebrating end of Winter (Photo © Dragos Lumpan)
Top rt: elaborate peasant costume with symbols related to seasons, planting ritual, and Axis Mundi; Below Romani (gypsy) cart decoration
Photos © D. Dimancescu (unless otherwise indicated)
Lft: Village ceremony celebrating end of Winter (Photo © Dragos Lumpan)
Top rt: elaborate peasant costume with symbols related to seasons, planting ritual, and Axis Mundi; Below Romani (gypsy) cart decoration
Photos © D. Dimancescu (unless otherwise indicated)
