Folklore of Romania
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The folklore of Romania is the collection of traditions of the Romanians. A feature of Romanian culture is the special relationship between folklore and the learned culture, determined by two factors.
Romanian teens in traditional clothes are dancing
A traditional house in the Village Museum
Transilvania Romanian folk group, in Cluj Napoca, in original Romanian folk-costumes from Bistrița-Năsăud area. 2008
Bukovina eggs
Balaur
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A balaur in Romanian folklore is a type of many-headed dragon or monstrous serpent, sometimes said to be equipped with wings. The number of heads is usually around three, but they can also have seven
Folklore of Romania
…characters like the prince Făt-Frumos (the Romanian "Prince Charming"), the princess Ileana Cosânzeana, the villain or monster Zmeu or Căpcăun, the dragon Balaur or fantastic superbeings like the good Zână and the evil Muma Pădurii. Apa Sâmbetei…
A dragon sculpture in Romania.