They say Maramures people are “Romania’s Celts”.
Lately, they have almost “invaded” Bucharest; there is no week without a fair where they are invited.
And they impress us with their beautifully handmade traditional costumes. And their particular type of dance, resembling a little with the Irish one. So full of colour and energy.
Maramures traditional music is always accompanied with special instruments like the violin named “cetera“ and the five string guitar, called “zongora“.
The people of this historic region situated in the northern part of Romania have preserved unaltered traditions, from folk costumes, music and dance, to the cycle of life with its three important moments, baptism, marriage and funeral.
Traditional dance & music, “The Merry Cemetery“ in Sapanta, the old wooden churches (many of them declared UNESCO World Heritage monuments), genuine homemade food and drink, are just a few of Maramures attractions. For a close look at what Maramures has to offer, you can start planning your visit here.
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Is it ‘in fashion’ to invite Maramures to perform at festivals then? Or it has always been traditional?
I can’t see YouTube at the moment, I wish I could watch the video too.
Those children are so cute! I love how they pass their traditions from one generation to the next.
Carmen, I’m reading a book called The Historian about mainly vampires and some of it is set in Romania. Cliches aside, the descriptions of the landscape are so beautiful that I’d love to visit your country (Lake Snagov and Bucharest)
@Liz – a lot of people have been always attracted by Maramures and its traditions. But lately, their presence at exhibitions, homemade products fairs & other kind of events in Bucharest is ‘a rule‘. Could you watch the video ?
@Ana – oh, those vampires stories, Dracula and so on ! That‘s because we had a Prince called Vlad the Impaler or Vlad the Devil who impaled many of his enemies.
The landscape is indeed beautiful – waiting for your visit to Romania !
Interesant articol Maramures people and traditions
, chiar in Maramures. Cazare Maramures