The full moon closest to the autumn equinox marks a special celebration in Romania: the Harvest Moon. In particular, rural areas come alive at night as people celebrate the end of the harvest season.

Papanasi is a classic Romanian dessert featuring fried or boiled doughnuts crafted from sweet cheese and accompanied by sour ...

Known by various names throughout Romania, the doina is a lyrical, solemn chant that is improvised and spontaneous. As the essence of Romanian folklore, until 1900 it was the only musical genre in ...

Celebrated on 24 February, this folk festival is Romania’s unique day of love, steeped in traditions and folklore. In Romanian folklore, Dragobete is the son of Baba Dochia, a figure associated ...