Călușari – A lad’s dance in Romania

Traditionally, the Călușari group is a secret, male-only society associated with a spring rite, possibly a remnant of tribal warrior societies. The group leader (usually an older man) recruits a number of acolytes, always young, single adults chosen for physical prowess.

Piatra Neamt – Romania

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The Folk Art Museum of Constanta

The Folk Art Museum is located in the historic area of Constanta, it is a leading cultural institution of the city. The building was built in 1893 and served for a time as City Hall, called then the Municipal Palace.The only Moorish revival detail on this eclectic museum appears in the framing of the double