tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post832209455034424704..comments2023-07-06T17:27:01.924+03:00Comments on Shadows of the Past: Christmas in RomaniaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645785208371532099noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-48237335719761580822014-12-26T00:17:33.157+02:002014-12-26T00:17:33.157+02:00Thank you, Calisa, for visiting my blog! I really ...Thank you, Calisa, for visiting my blog! I really appreciate it. Yes, there are things that differ from continent to continent, country to country even from one part of the country to another. Hopefully people here will keep their traditions, give them on to the younger generations otherwise the beauty of this special celebration, Christmas, is lost.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645785208371532099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-49266983858653523892014-12-26T00:01:59.497+02:002014-12-26T00:01:59.497+02:00What a wonderful post, Carmen! Thank you for shari...What a wonderful post, Carmen! Thank you for sharing your country's traditions with us. I enjoyed it very much. It sounds beautiful. :)Calisa Rhosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743891437445099016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-49806410849408454542014-12-24T20:21:27.268+02:002014-12-24T20:21:27.268+02:00I love yours too!
Warm friendly hugs!I love yours too! <br />Warm friendly hugs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645785208371532099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-76509459931713815792014-12-24T03:17:46.280+02:002014-12-24T03:17:46.280+02:00I love your posts. Thank you as well.
Merry Christ...I love your posts. Thank you as well.<br />Merry Christmas!Flossie Benton Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09014187603260716073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-25265479587196749252014-12-23T22:43:29.636+02:002014-12-23T22:43:29.636+02:00Thank you, dear Susan for stopping by and reading ...Thank you, dear Susan for stopping by and reading the post!<br /> For the lovely wishes and for being my friend!<br />Hopefully 2015 will be a better year for you and me and our families!<br />Happy writing and reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645785208371532099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-6863843709074031482014-12-23T22:11:54.065+02:002014-12-23T22:11:54.065+02:00Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this, Carm...Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this, Carmen. It's very different from our Christmas celebrations in Australia. I hope you have a prosperous and love-filled year in 2015. I can't wait to see what the year holds for us all.Susan Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365650057635502174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-73402955553415688482014-12-23T19:09:06.998+02:002014-12-23T19:09:06.998+02:00Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate it.
Ye...Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate it.<br />Yes, they do it here too. It happens on each event, celebration. One can't blame them after all.<br />Wishing you A merry Christmas and all the best for 2015, Linda!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645785208371532099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-12681967144037070642014-12-23T18:56:59.838+02:002014-12-23T18:56:59.838+02:00Your traditions sound lovely, Carmen. Too bad Chri...Your traditions sound lovely, Carmen. Too bad Christmas has become so commercialized, but if Romania is like the US, December is the best month for retailers, so they promote like crazy. Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-14497794299886168882014-12-23T13:46:36.041+02:002014-12-23T13:46:36.041+02:00Thank you so much for visiting, Elina!
I had no id...Thank you so much for visiting, Elina!<br />I had no idea Santa is Saint Basil in Greece. Yes, I imagine much of the rest of rituals must be somehow similar<br />The same wishes to you and family, dear friend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645785208371532099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-38089400195175467402014-12-23T13:40:35.913+02:002014-12-23T13:40:35.913+02:00Carmen this post is very interesting. I know now w...Carmen this post is very interesting. I know now we have similarities in the way we celebrate Christmas in Greece. We are Orthodox, too. The only difference is that we call our Santa, Saint Basil.<br />Somehow, not only for Christmas but all the long year through, the joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you. <br />Wishing you from the bottom of my heart, a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.Elilnahttp://www.justjen.com/image/cake-topper-letter-E.jpgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-36438942880495508932014-12-23T12:35:57.732+02:002014-12-23T12:35:57.732+02:00Thank you for stopping by, Flossie! Yes, Santa Cla...Thank you for stopping by, Flossie! Yes, Santa Claus was banned during communist epoch around here. As was everything linked to religion. You are right, it was the communist Grinch that stole the children's joy. Now it's back in full swing. I mentioned only a few of the striking folklore habits that are still to be found in rural Romania.<br />Thank you for the wishes and I wish you the same! Thank you for being my cyber friend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645785208371532099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-16868891108988552052014-12-23T12:29:20.408+02:002014-12-23T12:29:20.408+02:00Christmas traditions are even different from one p...Christmas traditions are even different from one part of the country to another. A rich palette, colorful and full of love sharing feelings.<br />Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment! All my best wishes to you and yours!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645785208371532099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-74680290633716434642014-12-23T12:26:17.981+02:002014-12-23T12:26:17.981+02:00The same best wishes to you and Terry and the four...The same best wishes to you and Terry and the four legged family Max, Bella and Lady!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645785208371532099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-69379035244775900272014-12-23T12:24:49.393+02:002014-12-23T12:24:49.393+02:00There are many, many more traditions but I couldn...There are many, many more traditions but I couldn't have captured them all in one post. I'm glad you caught a glimpse of how we celebrate Christmas around here. Merry Christmas Laura and A Happy New Year!<br />I thank you for being part of my life!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645785208371532099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-28867549133911253912014-12-23T04:06:19.429+02:002014-12-23T04:06:19.429+02:00Oh, Carmen, this is a wonderful post, chock full o...Oh, Carmen, this is a wonderful post, chock full of information and heart felt passion for the celebrations. I have shared it everywhere. I didn't know children had to receive from Old Man Frost for a time. That reminds me of the Grinch tales over here. The colinda must be glorious. I love that about the name day and especially the folklore, such as not sweeping. I remember reading about that somewhere. We don't want to sweep out our good fortune. Thank for a lovely post, and please enjoy every moment of your Christmas festivities!Flossie Benton Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09014187603260716073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-12524602539113905132014-12-23T00:53:48.888+02:002014-12-23T00:53:48.888+02:00What a lovely post, Romania certainly has some won...What a lovely post, Romania certainly has some wonderful Christmas traditions.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />MargaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-82873255901414784142014-12-23T00:13:54.750+02:002014-12-23T00:13:54.750+02:00Lovely post! Wishing you and your family the happ...Lovely post! Wishing you and your family the happiest of holiday time followed a a year filled with days of laughter and nights of peace. Love, Paulette & Terry, Max, Bella, & LadyPaulette Mahurinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871805612786183986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-79717320629081593082014-12-22T23:23:13.511+02:002014-12-22T23:23:13.511+02:00What a beautiful post! I feel just as if I've ...What a beautiful post! I feel just as if I've visited for a Romanian Christmas celebration. Thanks for sharing with us!Laura Stricklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07602797049933793628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-70153303200480128762014-12-22T18:23:24.484+02:002014-12-22T18:23:24.484+02:00Yes, it wasn’t easy before 89. But you know what i...Yes, it wasn’t easy before 89. But you know what is interesting? In those times we all celebrated Christmas, even if only secretly. And like any forbidden thing it was better! Now that there’s no barrier, things changed. All has become an aggressively commercial thing. In cities. Tradition is still kept in rural areas, especially those farther from towns. Anyway, I wouldn’t like those times to come back. Thank you for visiting my page!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645785208371532099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136317338267812281.post-53541235189448733962014-12-22T17:12:58.692+02:002014-12-22T17:12:58.692+02:00What a lovely post, Carmen. It's so interestin...What a lovely post, Carmen. It's so interesting to learn how Christmas is celebrated in other countries. I loved your look into all your country's traditions, past and present! <br /><br />The years from 1948 to 1989 must have been very hard. So glad you enjoy the freedom now to celebrate as you wish. Merry Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com