Let's join hands,
Those with Romanian hearts
To go round the dance of brotherhood
On Romania's land!
The song is sung and danced especially on January 24, when Romanian United Principalities united in 1859. It can very well be considered Romania's own version of the American national slogan "United We Stand"
Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Saturday, 21 July 2018
Martisor
Mărțișor is an old tradition celebrated all over Romania every year, on March 1st.
The name Mărțișor is a diminutive of March (Martie in Romanian).
People used to celebrate the Martisor by hanging a red and white string at their the gate, window, cattle's horn and shed to protect against evil spirits and to invoke nature's regenerative power.
According to archaeological research, the Mărțișor traces its history more than 8,000 years ago. Some ethnologists believe that the Mărțișor celebration has Roman origins, others support the theory that it is an old Dacian tradition.
MartisorIn ancient Rome, the New Year's was celebrated on the 1st of March.
March ('Martius') was named in the honor of the god Mars. Mars was not only the god of war but also the god of agriculture, which contributes to the rebirth of vegetation.
The Dacians also celebrated the New Year's on the first day of March. Ample spring celebrations were consecrated to this event.
In the old times, Mărțișor were made of small river pebbles, colored in white and red, stringed on a thread and worn around the neck. They were worn, to bring good luck and good weather, from March 1 until the first trees would bloom. When the first trees were flowering the Mărțișor were hanged on tree branches.
EASTER TRADITION ON ROMANIA
Egg dyeing is one of the most important Romanian Easter traditions. The painted eggs are always present on the table during the holiday, and kids can hardly wait to participate in the egg tapping competitions. The traditions say that people who knock eggs on the first day of Easter will see each other after death. The first person who taps the egg has to say “Christ has resurrected” (in Romanian, ‘Cristos a înviat’), while the second one goes “Indeed, he has resurrected” (in Romanian, ‘Adevarat a înviat’). The belief is that the person whose eggs are unbroken will enjoy the longest life. Usually, the Easter eggs are painted red and represent the blood shed by Jesus Christ at his crucifixion, but they can also be blue, yellow, or green.
But more specific to Romania is the tradition of dyeing eggs and decorating them with complicated traditional motifs, specific to each historic region of the country. The tradition is especially common in the region of Bukovina, and you can find such eggs at traditional fairs and in monasteries.
OUR PROJECT POSTER ( by the Turkish team )
Dissemination Activities at school
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Final Product By the Romanian team. Enjoy reading ...
Final Product By the Romanian team. Enjoy reading ...
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Good wishes, joyfulness and optimism reign over the entire winter holiday season with exquisite Christmas carols sung, all of which end in wishes for health, abundance and richness made to the hosts.
“Viflaim” is the ancient
Romanian name for the biblical town of
Bethlehem. The “Viflaim”, as a custom,
consists in a folk theatre play recreating
the moment when the three wise men
and the shepherds appeared to profess the
birth of Jesus Christ and the conflict with
Herod the Emperor. Groups of 20-30 lads,
interpreting various biblical characters
(Jopseph, Mary, Herod –Herodes the biblical
king, the professor, the innkeeper, the angel,
the two shepherds, the three wise men, two
soldiers, Death, the Devil, the Old Man, the
watchman) gather on the evening of 25th
December in front of the village church
and act out the “Viflaim”. Each of them
must be very well prepared for the part he
is interpreting, as this also conveys one’s
dedication to the holy teachings.
Sunday, 8 July 2018
Final Product By the Italian Team
Final Product By the Italian team... This is our eBook. Enjoy reading !
https://read.bookcreator.com
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If you want to evaluate your pupils at the end of the project, try this kahoot . It is public. Go to " create kahoot" and search for it.
: https://create.kahoot.it/details/holidays-and-festivities-in-europe-and-beyond/f8fabb50-ae45-4367-ab60-0b1916be090f
By the Italian team ( Maria Anversa Grasso )
: https://create.kahoot.it/details/holidays-and-festivities-in-europe-and-beyond/f8fabb50-ae45-4367-ab60-0b1916be090f
By the Italian team ( Maria Anversa Grasso )
Tuesday, 3 July 2018
Monday, 2 July 2018
Thursday, 21 June 2018
Monday, 11 June 2018
EASTER TRADITIONS IN EUROPE
In Turkey we don't have Easter but we have another day to celebrate ; It is Ramadan Bayram. ( feast )
Ramadan feast is one of the religious holiday for Muslims. Before Ramadan everybody buy candies and bars of chocolate for the children. Mothers and grandmothers make desserts for Ramadan to serve their quests. Children visit their elders and kiss their hands and so they take lots of candies and chocolate. Ramadan feast continues for three days. Relatives visit each other and have dinner. While elders having a chat, children play in their bedrooms.
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YOUTH AND SPORTS DAY
In Turkey ıt is celebrated on 19th May every year . Young people sing songs, dance, wear beautiful costumes with red and white. 'The Turkish Stars' , Turkish airforce aerobatic demonstration team, perform a public air show.
The Father' Day
The Father's Day, even if less known than Mother's Day, celebrates and honours the fathers and fatherhood. Do you celebrate it in your country? How and when? Share in the following padlet your traditions.
The Mothers' Day
It has been celebrated in Europe and Turkey for many years.The Mother's day is an international festivity celebrated almost everywhere.
Tuesday, 8 May 2018
Thursday, 26 April 2018
International Children's Day
This festival is celebrated in Turkey during the third week of April. Many children from different countries come to Turkey and have fun together. They dance, sing songs, play folk dancing and join the street performances.It is celebrated in different city in Turkey every year.
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Every year National Sovereignty and Children's day is celebrated in Turkey on April 23rd.. Our first president of Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk dedicated the Turkish Republic to children.
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day is an official holiday in Turkey. Government offices, schools and most businesses are closed on this day. Public transport routes may vary in the event of street performances.
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day is an official holiday in Turkey. Government offices, schools and most businesses are closed on this day. Public transport routes may vary in the event of street performances.
Sunday, 22 April 2018
International Women's Day ..
Happy women's day !
Great Female profiles from Turkey ...
Canan Dağdeviren - Scientist
Ece Çiftci - entrepreneur
Feryal Özel - scientist
Great Female profiles from Turkey ...
Canan Dağdeviren - Scientist
Elif Şafak - writer
Feryal Özel - scientist
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