We are from Roman town. This
Town
is
situeted
in
Neamt
Country, in Moldova region.
In Moldova, many traditions are
centuries old. It is hard to believe
that the multi-ethnic character of the
country still exists within the popular
traditions.
What’s
more
it
has
enriched them with new qualities,
giving them a new colour and
transforming them into an original bunch of customs, rituals, and folklore present in Moldovan
villages. In spite of the differences of nationalities, the people here have the most important
quality – Hospitality. In Moldova every guest is received with a special warmth.
The Winter Holidays, for instance,
feature greetings cards, best wishes,
plays performed by both children and
adults from one door to another, thus
announcing with joy the coming of
the New Year. Everybody is looking
forward to Santa Claus to come on a
sleigh filled with presents. Especially
children prepare themselves for this event: they put on different costumes and masks and
perform in front of the Christmas tree. In fact, at that period the holidays, following the
traditional agricultural calendar coincide with the Christian festival of Christmas.
The most eloquent traditions in Moldova are those related to weddings, engagements, and
baptizing. At this type of events many bright aspects of Moldova’s cultural heritage are
presented – starting from the order in which the guests are to be seated and ending with the
dishes in which the food is served. An authentic Moldovan wedding cannot take place without
national music and dances. After having drank a considerable amount of wine the guests start
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