Romanian Folklore

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Romanian folklore. These evil spirits live normal lives by day and torment villagers by night. Fridays 8 00 pm to 11 pm fridays 8 11 pm at the unitarian universalist fellowship 4225 nw 34th st gainesville fl. The epitome of dark myths and legends began deep within the wide forests of romania a country that was once harsh and full of mystery. Usually before dying wizards pass on this knowledge to an apprentice but sometimes such books remain without a master.

Woodworkers developed around vast forests with abundance of wood. Romanian folk art presents recognized master craftspeople broken down by region. Different regions spawned particular crafts. Gainesville international folk dance club.

His observations conclude that the romani magical tradition was very practical and handy. In romanian mythology it is said that each wizard and witch has access to a black book which contains all the incantations chants and magic formulas. With legends such as those of baba dochia manole or the ballad of miorita we can surely say that romania is pretty creative when it comes to mythology. Many dances from all around the world including romania russia japan quebec israel mexico ghana usa to name a few.

They are thought to be the inspiration to the famous work of bram stoker who fictionalized the vampire with superhuman powers known as count dracula. Romanian comes from the latin word romanus meaning citizen of rome. Romanian folktales romania is located in central europe. Folk creations the best known is the ballad miorița were the main literary genre until the 18th century.

And while we do have some pretty funny superstitions other legends are very meaningful and even a little bit believable. Natural disasters disease wild animals and war always felt too close to home and threatened to decimate the lives of the romanian folk. The name of romania comes from roman previously ruman. They focused their spells toward matters of love protecting farm animals keeping people healthy a sprinkling of luck curses toward guilty parties often to weed them out.

Charles leland an expert in folklore wrote about gypsy ways in the late 1800s. The romanian mythology is quite impressive. It was later during the time of cain and abel that god punished the murderous cain by bleaching his skin. The existence of strigoi or evil spirits is famous folklore in the transylvanian village of bran.

Different regions spawned particular crafts.