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Romanian Winter Traditions: Carols, Pig Slaughtering and Eerie Masks

Posted on December 1, 2018June 27, 2019

Romania is a country with strong agrarian roots. It makes perfect sense, then, that its most celebrated customs rely on these origins, with winter traditions presumably being the most important,…

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The Art Nouveau Heritage in Oradea

Posted on November 23, 2018June 27, 2019

There are definitely many things to see and do in Oradea and nearby, but if you’re looking for just one reason to visit the city, it must be its Art…

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Contemporary Romanian Writers to Read in English

Posted on November 16, 2018June 27, 2019

According to publisher, editor and translation specialist Chad Post, only three percent of the published books in the U.S. are translated, a really small number, compared to non-English speaking countries.…

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10 Souvenirs to Bring Home from Romania

Posted on November 13, 2018June 27, 2019

Let’s be honest, finding a good souvenir isn’t easy. That is, if you’re looking for more than a fridge magnet, a keychain or a mug. While in Romania, there’s a…

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Daniel Leș and the Art of Figurative Ceramics

Posted on November 9, 2018June 27, 2019

With his craft having roots in the Dacian pottery, figurative ceramic artist Daniel Leș says his life’s luxury is being free to do what he wants, in his own home,…

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Let’s Talk About Food, Baby! Romanian Cuisine from A to Z

Posted on November 8, 2018June 27, 2019

Two things you probably won’t find too often in this corner of the internet are efficient travel tips or traditional food recipes. But, with cuisine playing such an important role…

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Brancusi-Inspired: From Baby Toys to Instagram Feeds

Posted on November 1, 2018June 27, 2019

“Half an astute peasant and half a real god”. This is how American art lover and collector Peggy Guggenheim described Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi in her 1960 memoir, Out of…

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Ia, or La blouse roumaine: Between Ethnicity and High-End Fashion

Posted on October 28, 2018June 27, 2019

For any woman born and raised in Romania, having owned or at least worn an ia—the traditional Romanian blouse—at some point in their life is something of a given. It…

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