Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Culture

Romania has a strong tradition of peasant art; painting on glass or wood.

Folk music and circle or line dancing are very popular forms of entertainment.

Frescoes were first painted here, in Bucovina's monasteries. These works of art almost always portreyed some feelings about religion of politics.

Epic folk literature emerged here in the 15th century, along with pieces written in the Romanian language for the first time in history.

Romania's best known writer is Eugene Ionesco who lived from 1812 to 1994.

The food is known to be dull. Popular foods include the traditional grilled pork, pork liver, grilled chicken, tripe soup, and greasy potatoes. Also, mamagliga, a hard or solft cornmeal mush, is the countries most novel dish. Deserts include placinta (turnovers), clarite (crepes) and saraille (almond cake soaked in syrup).

The gypsies have influenced much of the music and culture in Romania.

The Romanians are generally thought to be very hospitable people.

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