Ileana Cosânzeana is a figure in Romanian mythology. She is represented as a beautiful and good-natured princess or daughter of an Emperor, or described as a fairy with immense powers.
Romanian stamp from 1965.
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. First, the rural character of the Romanian communities resulted in an exceptionally vital and creative traditional culture. Folk creations were the main literary genre until the 18th century. They were both a source of inspiration for cultivated creators and a structural model. Second, for a long time learned culture was governed by official and social commands and developed around courts of princes and boyars, as well as in monas
Romanian teens in traditional clothes are dancing
A traditional house in the Village Museum
Romanian Folk Group Transilvania, Cluj Napoca, in original Romanian folk-costumes from Bistrita-Nasaud area. 2008
Image: Bukovina eggs