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Son of Babel Dochia, Dragobete was
celebrated on February 24. Feast of
Dragobete is seen Romanian equivalent
of the holiday Valentine's Day, Or
Valentine's Day, feast of love.
Probably February 24 meant for his forebears early spring
day when nature wakes up, the bear leaves the den, the
birds seek their nest, and the man he had to participate in
the joy of nature.
Entity's like magic Eros or Cupid, Dragobete differ from
blajinitatea St. Valentine Catholic tradition, is a handsome man, a
bustling and a rash. Series from the ancient Dacians, where
Dragobete was a lover and a godfather of the animal, Romanians
love transfigured Dragobete the protector of those who meet the
day Dragobete, love to take all year, just as birds' plight "on this
day .
of Dragobete,
love romana
In this day of joy rang young Romanian
villages and saying: Dragobete kissing
girls. There are many popular beliefs in
relation to Dragobete.
So saying that who participate in this celebration
was to be protected from diseases of, and especially
by foot, and that Dragobete helps managers to have
a fruitful year.
Put on a holiday, girls and young men met in the
church and went to search the woods and meadows,
spring flowers.
In southern Romania, The girls returned to the
village running, usually called flying, Followed by
one baby boy whom had fallen.
If the boy was light-footed and reach, and the girl he
loved, kiss in sight of all.
Kiss it mean for a two year engagement, or even more,
Dragobete is an opportunity for the community to
learn what is more prepared for winter weddings.
No older people not standing for nothing, on the day
the Dragobetelui had to take care of all fowl in the
yard, but the birds of the air.
To this day no slaughter of animals because it
would be queer mating.
Women used to meet a man from another
village, to be loving all year.
Big girls shake with remnants of snow last night,
called snow fairiesAnd the water melted from snow
was used during the year for various beauty and love
spells.
Another tradition says that Dragobete was turned into
a weed called stormy, the Holy Virgin after foolish
dared to mess them they paths.
Made by:
General School “Dominic Stanca”
Orastie - Romania