88 Yo Man Has Built a Wool Carding Machine from Scratch
88- YO Former Rail Worker Constantin Pârghi from Romanian Village Vicovul de Sus Built His Own Wool Carding Machine It was an unpleasant situation that started the timeline. Back in 1972, hand spinning wool was...
Traditional Textile Weaving Romanian Woolen Blankets
Traditional Textile Weaving Demonstration in Romanian Village of Straja, Bucovina Villages are still the heart of the Romanian folk costumes and traditional textiles, where traditional crafts like loom weaving were once considered a full...
Lace Weaving Traditional Folk Towels in Romania
Loom Weaver Maria Puzdreac Lace Weaving Traditional Folk Towels from Romanian Village of Straja Maria Puzdreac is one of only a few weavers in her village who do lace weaving. She’s not leaving the...
5 Romanian Pottery Ceramics Workshops to Visit in Romania
5 Most Famous Romanian Pottery Ceramics Workshops You Don’t Want to Miss on Your Romania Trip A great diversity of Romanian pottery workshops and centers steeped in ancient history are open to visitors. If...
Rustic Restaurant Decor Ideas Traditional Romanian Style Interiors
7 Traditional Decor Ideas for Rustic Restaurant Decor The thought of bringing in rustic restaurant decor to recreate the beautiful atmosphere of rural Romania is not a new one. Rustic restaurant decor has always...
Traditional Crafts of Loom Weaving Peasant Bags
In Romanian Villages, Handmade Peasant Bags Are Still in Trend Each handicraft is made with love, devotion and purpose. It carries with it the culture of a community. There is a village in Northern...
Romanian Tapestry – Traditional Patterns that Should be Revived
Old Traditional Patterns on Romanian Tapestry Wall Carpets that Deserve a Revival If we look at the traditional Romanian tapestry from Bucovina, at what’s currently popular in the area, we see things have changed a...
Woven and Embroidered Floral Patterns on Traditional Textiles of Romania
Stylized Floral Motifs – A Late Addition to the Traditional Textiles of Romania If you ever observed the traditional textiles of Romania, they have strong woven or embroidered floral patterns, as you’ve probably noticed...
Traditional Weaving with Heddle Rods and Weaving Swords
Traditional Weaving in Romanian Villages of Bucovina I never doubted that people put a lot of time and effort into traditional textile crafts. But three women traditional weaving a folk skirt together was beyond...
Traditional Textile Crafts Demonstration – How Yarn Winders Work
Traditional Textile Crafts of Romania – Doing Yarn Preparation Before Weaving With Yarn Winders and Spinners How often we see primitive yarn winders in use? Thinking back a few years, when watching these antique...
Traditional Weaver from Romania Loom Warping The Old Fashioned Way
Traditional Weaver Aurelia Cârdei Loom Warping Narrow Warp Faced Bands A few days back, I wrote about our visit at traditional weaver Aurelia Cârdei, who was happy to show us how setting up a...
Setting Up a Loom for Weaving: Assembling the Parts
Setting Up a Loom for Weaving: Assembling Floor Loom Parts and Accessories In the video above, Romanian artisan Aurelia Cârdei is setting up her loom for weaving. We met Aurelia the week before Christmas,...
Spoon Carving Wooden Spoons and Ladles
Romanian Wood Craftsman Demonstrates Traditional Spoon Carving You can tell so much about a person by the way he builds his fence. Tall fences, stone walls indicate a need for privacy, while a short...
Smoking Meat – Traditional Romanian Smoked Meat Recipes from Mountain Men
Romanian Recipes of Smoking Meat the Traditional Way During the XXth century, in the Romanian countryside, peasants were smoking meat to preserve it. Fresh meat was consumed only one week after the sacrifice. Although they now...
Wooden Wheel Making by Hand: Traditional Craft of a Cartwheel
Wheelwright From Romanian Village of Straja Explains Wooden Wheel Making Process Curious to know a wooden wheel making process? My compliments, if you plan to hand craft one by yourself. I never thought that...
Romanian Traditions, Folk Costumes and Dances at Village Festivals
Romanian Traditions Still Thriving in Villages of Bucovina Bucovina is a land with so many Romanian traditions and customs, but seeing people dressed in Romanian national costumes and partying as a way of life...
