Hospitality.
In Moldova every guest
Moldova is a European Country with
a rich ethnic history. The majority of
the population are Moldovans
(Romanians), with smaller groups
of: Ukrainians, Bulgarians,
Gagauzians, Russians, Germans,
Greeks, and others.
In Moldova, many traditions are
centuries old. It is hard to believe
that the multi-ethnic character of
the country still exists within the
popular traditions. Whats more it
has enriched them with new
qualities, giving them a new colour
and transforming them into an
original bunch of customs, rituals,
and folklore present in Moldovan
villages. In spite of the differences
of nationalities, the people here
have the most important quality
is received with a special warmth.
The householder will always serve
his guest with great Moldovan wine
and with the best dishes of food.
Usually, the guests are invited into
the "Casa Mare" (Big Room) a
traditional room in each house
Another very
where people feast together. There
important
are a lot of holidays in Moldova and
traditional holiday
everyone can join in them.The
is "Martisor" the
Winter Holidays, for instance,
symbol of spring.
feature greetings cards, best
In March
wishes, plays performed by both
everybody in
children and adults from one door
Moldova hangs on
to another, thus announcing with
their collar two
joy the coming of the New Year.
knitted white and
Everybody is looking forward to
red ropes, which symbolize natures
Santa Claus to come on a sleigh
revival.
filled with presents. Especially
children prepare themselves for this
event: they put on different
costumes and masks and perform
in front of the Christmas tree. In In Spring the most important
fact, at that period the holidays, holiday for our people is the Easter
following the traditional agricultural religions holiday. For this
calendar coincide with the Christian celebration people prepare in good
festival of Christmas. time, they cook special food: Easter
Cake and painted eggs and the best
wine. In the course of time the painted eggs have become a
handicraft art.