What are the Easter customs in Romania? Here's how they differ depending on the areas of the country

The tradition that echoes across the villages: Carbide shooting, the echo of an identity. Every year, around the big holidays, the streets of Romanian villages resound with loud bangs, like a cry from the depths of traditions: carbide shooting. A spectacular custom, inherited from ancient times, transformed from a simple game into a ritual of belonging and local pride. The young people of the villages collect old cans, prepare the carbide and se…

Many Romanians celebrate Easter twice every year. Sometimes – like this year – it doesn't work out.

In Romania, Easter customs vary from one region to another. Traditions include unique rituals, such as sprinkling girls, washing with holy water, or throwing the mace. Some customs are lost, others are preserved with sanctity and bring communities together. Each area of Romania experiences Easter in its own way. Some traditions are lost and others are preserved with sanctity. People put their soul, their faith and above all… they ask questions. …