The traditional repertoire of the Romanian customs and traditions includes, besides the actual coins - Steaua, Pluguşorul, Sorcova, Vasilica - games with masks (Turca, Cerbul, Brezaia), folk theater, dances (kosherarii), traditions, superstitions in ancient or Christian beliefs and myths.
It is said that God has left Christmas to be human on this day. In some areas, it is said that who does not have a fat chicken, can not think he was happy that year.
In Bukovina, on Christmas Eve, a cola and a glass of water are placed on the table because it is believed that the souls of the deceased come to their homes this night, taste the cola and soak their mouth with water.
In some areas, after Christmas, children are no longer allowed to make their own choices for bruises.
Another habit is that people put silver money in the water they wash in order to have prosperity and health in the coming year.
On Christmas day it is not sweeping, but only the next day, and the garbage must be taken to trees to be fruitful.
In the parts of Muscel it is believed that the 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th December correspond to the four seasons, and as the time will be in them, so will the seasons next year.
On Christmas Eve, in the villages of Maramures, the cattle and the doors of the stables are anointed with garlic, so that bad spirits will not take the cows' milk. Also to drive away evil spirits, people rub with garlic on their forehead, back, toes and knees, and put garlic at the doors and windows of their homes.
In some villages in Maramures, it is said that the woman who does not wear Christmas tablecloth, the embroidered wiping walls and cushioned pillows on the bed are cursed.
Regarding food habits, Romanians tend to hold fast for 40 days before Christmas, ending after the Divine Liturgy on the day of the Savior's Birth. People then eat at the Christmas table sausages, hamburgers, drumsticks, colds, sarmalas, made from the pig that was cut on the day of Ignat (December 20th), and the traditional cake.
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