Hutsuls – Mountain Men Living in Romanian Carpathians
Hutsuls – Ukrainians Mountain Men from North Romania They built lonely dwellings in the mountains, away from people and laws, and worked their way to freedom with their own hands. Hutsuls, also known as...
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...
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...
10 Traditional Artisans of Romania Still Keeping Ancient Crafts Alive
We Travel to Meet Traditional Artisans Still Practicing Old Occupations It is fascinating to meet people who still practice old occupations. In the past two weeks, we’ve been traveling 600 km to find some of...
Barrel Making Traditional Artisans – Master Cooper ‘ s Wooden Barrels
Traditional Artisans Old Crafts – Cooper Making Wooden Wares With Staves It was one of those days when we were wandering round the villages, heading north to the village of Straja, looking to spend...
Shake Roofing – A Trade Preserving The Carpathian Mountains Old Charm
Much of the charm and splendor of Maramureș lies into the heart of the villages, where massive carved traditional wooden gates guard robust traditional houses of yesteryear. The abundance of timber has driven interest...
Heavy Bead Embroidery Work on Romanian Peasant Blouses
Horse Hoeing Husbandry Traditional Weed Control Demonstration
The Village Museum of Maramureș – Where Houses Tell Their Own Stories
Fulled Weaving for Felting or Fulling Wool Fabric Pănură
Woven and Embroidered Floral Patterns on Traditional Textiles of Romania
