Cattail Basket Weaving In the Romanian Danube Villages
The moment I saw Ms. Florica Arion’s handicraft, my interest in cattail basket weaving was piqued, so much in fact that I had to travel to Southeast Romania to meet the lady in person....
Incredible Wooden Clogs On Trend Just a Few Decades Back
Today, being surrounded by technological evolutions which encompass every aspect of our life, it is hard to believe that only a few generations back we had a world without computers, no wireless and phone....
Awe-Striking Weaver-Manipulated Lace Weaves Are Incredibly Meticulous
The Romanian blouse: an apparently simple clothing item packed with history and hard work. Not only do the Romanian blouse have a storied past, but they are also making fashion waves in the present....
Blacksmith Shoeing Horses and Making Horseshoes From Scratch
In the shade of an old willow tree in Frătăuții Noi commune from Suceava county, an old farriery has endured the test of time. Ranchers stop off to have their horses’ shoes replaced on...
94 Years Old Romanian Furrier Is Still Hard at Work
At the age of 94, Romanian furrier Davidean Traian is still hard at work. Strong and sturdy once, now wizened and gray, the old furrier tells us the story of his involvement in coat...
Leather Tanning Process from Sheepskin to Tanned Pelts and Hides
Life in rural areas of Romania is like nowhere else. The people cling tenaciously to the manners and habits of their ancestors; carying their love for primitive customs so far that they seem to...
Weaving Techniques from Bucovina: Hand Picking Alesături
„In our fast moving world, less and less people have the patience to sit and create something with their hands”, says Floarea Solovăstru, while weaving on her floor loom. She is planning to weave...
Winding a Warp on Warping Mill for Wool Rug Weaving
Separated by a fence from the rest of the yard, where Lucia sat sewing peasant blouses, is a garden where she keeps a small flock of chicken. We pass through a sagging wooden gate between the chicken running around the garden,...
Sewing Peasant Blouses in Romania Can Take Up To 3 Weeks
Among many other meaningful activities, such as creating complicated weave structures on her loom and collecting Romanian folk art, traditional artisan Lucia Ciocoiu sits sewing peasant blouses in the garden. Within and without, all...
Complicated Weave Structures With Shed Sticks and Heddle Rods
In the Romanian village of Sâmbăta de Sus, we had a unique occasion to admire Romanian folk art creations made by textile artisan Lucia Ciocoiu. At the age of 71, after a lifetime in...
Romanian Folk Art in the Village of Sâmbăta de Sus, Transylvania
Varying from region to region, or even from one village to another, you will never discover all the same traditional Romanian costumes when you ramble in the countryside. For instance, the costumes encountered in...
Village of Viscri –Blacksmith Forges Metal Objects Out of Junk
Visiting The Romanian Village of Viscri – Where Prince Charles Often Retreats The village of Viscri is nestled between the hills 43 km southeast of Sighișoara. From the main Brașov – Sighișoara road (E60),...
Traditional Romanian Coat Maker Is a Living Human Treasure
Traditional Romanian Coat Maker Dumitru Sofonea Entitled UNESCO’s Living Human Treasure The village of Drăguș had plenty of surprises in store for us. From amazing weaving art experience, then off to meet the traditional...
Weaving Art Thrives in This Village Thanks to Dedicated Artisans
In Romanian Village of Drăguș Textile Weaving Art is a Labor of Love for These Busy Bees Throughout every settlement of Transylvania, whether cities or villages, strong German architectural influences are visible. The structure...
Weaving Complex Patterns in Village of Drăguș, Transylvania
With snow covered mountain peaks on the horizon, the village of Drăguș, one of the most beautiful villages in Romania, has a well-known community of skilled craft workers, many more than it’s neighboring villages...
Heavy Bead Embroidery Work on Romanian Peasant Blouses
Heavy Bead Embroidery Work on Romanian Peasant Blouses Traditional clothing didn’t go out of style in the region of Bucovina. The resurgence of village social events is fuelling the demand for unique costumes. In...
Traditional Loom Weaving in the Romanian Village of Straja, Bucovina
Loom Weaver Still In-Service Makes Folk Skirts for Community at 82-YO
Bead Embroidery Work on Romanian Blouse Performed by Traditional Artisan
10 Traditional Interiors of Rural Romania in all Their Storied, Rustic Glory
94 Years Old Romanian Furrier Is Still Hard at Work
