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This link takes you to a website that tells you all about the different types of art that the Romanian people do. like rugs and painting eggs and wood carving.

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Crafts of Romania

"What is that impulse, that irresistible force which will not let the peasant rest content with the merely useful, but drives him to seek the best proportioned and most harmonious forms that appeal to the eye by color and line, are pleasant to the touch and produce that rare sense of contentment, poise of mind and joy which characterize aesthetic enjoyment?
(Peasant Art in Romania, by George Oprescu, 1929)

While there are great Romanian fine artists, among whom 20th century sculptor Constantin Brancusi is probably the most famous, the typical zest for life and almost naive optimism that the world is really a beautiful place seem best expressed in the traditional art and craft of Romanian peasants, extending even to their colorful, unique grave markers. In the "Merry Cemetery" of Sapanta," bordering Ukraine, carved wooden crosses are painted traditional Voronet blue (named for the nearby painted monastery) and embellished with fanciful borders, renderings of the deceased and often anecdotes of their lives. An erstwhile town mayor is memorialized with anecdotes of his womanizing ways.

As in most parts of the world, full-time artists and artisans are drawn together, tending to form communities throughout the country, where locales are aesthetically inspiring and economically viable. Bucharest and a few of the larger towns boast a few galleries showcasing work from such artist communities, but most don't have galleries. A few examples of local artists' and artisans' work are shown and sold in town museums, but most is sold in street markets adjoining major attractions. Sellers usually are also the makers and many speak English. A conversation with them can reveal fascinating facets of Romanian culture. Craft which are most popular include:

Painted Eggs

The most readily recognizable examples of Romanian art are the famed painted eggs, especially prominent around Easter time. Painting of real hollowed-out eggs was an integral part of preparations for this festival of renewal. Women and children gathered in someone's home and spent a day painting and gossiping. Intricate patterns were actually secret languages known only to residents of the regions where they were painted. The oldest known were painted with aqua fortis (nitric acid) on a traditional red background. They're available in nearly all shops and street markets.

Ceramics

Romanian pottery is still made mainly on traditional kick-wheels with simple finishing tools. Shapes, sizes and patterns reflect the different clays and cultures of diverse areas where are produced. Color glazes and decorations vary from strong geometrics, to delicate florals, animals and humans. There are approximately 30 pottery centers throughout the country, each with its own distinctive style, but the main areas are in Horezu in Oltenia; Miercurea-Ciuc and Corund in western Transylvania; Baia Mare near the northern border, and Radauti and Marginea in Moldavia.

Wood

Maramures is the area to see the art of woodwork. Homes are trimmed in elaborately carved wood, wooden gates and even fences are intricately carved. Historically, in this area, a family's community status was displayed through the gate - the more elaborate, the more important the family. The "Merry Cemetery" of Sapanta is in this region, open all year long, at all times -- it's worth a visit. Hand-carved decorations in complex patterns hold meanings beyond the purely decorative. Trees of life, twisted rope, moons, stars, flowers and wolf teeth to ward off evil spirits are associated with myths and superstitions. They show up in furniture, spoons, ladles, walking sticks, keepsake chests and other decorative objects, sometimes embellished with paint. Wooden flutes and recorders are also elaborately carved. Most prized are the multi-piped pan flutes, which are now very rare, as few artisans know how to make them and even fewer know how to play them.

Textiles

At the edge of the street market adjacent to Bran Castle is a peasant cottage with a window behind which an old woman sits at her loom weaving and watching the passing scene. She'll invite interested visitors into her home, where her English-speaking daughter will explain that she's 74 years old and has been weaving since she was seven. She still weaves with thread she spins herself from sheep her family keeps in their tiny enclosed courtyard. On view in her tiny weaving room, which is also her bedroom, is a selection of magnificent throws and spreads that she has woven. Not for sale, they're priceless examples of this enduring way of life.

Textile weaving is the most widespread craft in Romania, handed down from generation to generation, using distinctive family patterns along with those specific to different districts. Looms still are common in homes and women weave and embroider from childhood through old age. The predominant fibers, wool and cotton are woven into rugs, wall hangings, table covers and clothing. Some Romanian weavers and embroiderers still work with threads and yarns they produce themselves, but younger weavers tend to purchase their raw materials. They weave and embroider just about every cloth article used in their homes, from colorful linen and cotton towels to window draperies, bedspreads, rugs, wall hangings, furniture throws and clothing. In a village near Sibiu, part of a bride's dowry is still a tolic, used to decorate horses of those who ride from house to house issuing wedding invitations.

Embroidery on folk costumes worn for holidays and special occasions (like weddings) follows strict regional patterns and serves also as a sort of secret language known only to people within the different regions. Sibiu uses graphic black and white motifs, reflecting its Saxon heritage; southern regions of Arges, Muscel, Dimbovita and Prahova use red, black maroon, yellow, gold, and silver threads, reflecting influences of the Ottoman Empire. Buzau uses terra cotta; Oas uses green and Moldavia uses orange and the Voronet blue made world-famous by its use on the monastery of the same name. Especially beautiful is cut embroidery on white or ecru linen and cotton, done throughout the country.

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Rugs

While technically textiles, these deserve their own category, because no other textiles so dramatically reflect their regions of origin. As varied as different areas' attractions, so too are the rugs that are displayed on surrounding fences. Most are flat-weave kilims, probably introduced centuries ago by the controlling Ottoman Empire. Today's hand-weavers mix traditional vegetable-dyed yarns with commercial aniline-dyed yarns to produce startling accents within traditional patterns and colors. Rugs from Oltenia reflect nature, with flowers, trees and birds. Those of Moldavia have patterns of little branches repeated in rows to create a tree of life. Rugs from Maramures tend to have geometric shapes, resembling those from Turkey and the Caucasian mountains.

Masks

Masks are linked to folk festivals held predominantly in Maramures and Moldavia. Typically made from the hides of sheep, goats or cows, the masks are adorned with fabric, hats, pompoms, metallic bits, feathers, beans, straw and animal horns to represent bears and goats, they're traditionally worn to welcome in the New Year during a couple weeks in December and early January.

Glass

The oldest preserved Romanian glass dates back to the Roman Empire. Currently, there is a renewed passion for creating art in blown glass and several contemporary Romanian glass artists enjoy world renown. Most of the professional glass artists are clustered in the northeast, near Botosani. Glass artisans are also employed in factories located in Avrig, Turda and Buzau, turning out molded, hand-carved and hand-blown pieces, many of which are museum quality.

Arts of Romania

Works of Brancusi are in various locales, but one of the finest collections is in the city of Targu Jiu, in Oltenia province on the southern border of the Carpathian Mountains. "The Endless Column" (Coloana Infinita), "The Gate of the Kiss" (Poarta Sarutului), "The Table of Silence" (Masa Tacerii) and "The Alley of Chairs" (Aleea Scaunelor) are displayed in the city's main park as indicated by the great sculptor.

Nearby Horezu is a major center for ceramics, wood carving and iron forging and the Horezu Museum of Art showcases some of the best work of past and contemporary artists.

Romania has a great diversity of museums preserving every facet of its history and arts. Some are small museums, catering to enthusiasts with a taste for special interests such as pharmacy, clocks, railway trains, folk arts and architecture, wine making and traditional crafts. Larger museums host regular exhibitions from around the world, as well as housing permanent collections of paintings and sculptures. Prominent museums include Romania's National Museum of Art, the Art Collections Museum, the Village Museum, the Museum of the Romanian Peasant in Bucharest, and the Bruckenthal Museum in Sibiu.
Romania's Major Art Museums include:
Arad - Art Museum (Complexul Muzeal Arad ) - www.museumarad.ro

Brasov Art Museum www.muzeulartabv.ro/
Brasov - Ethnographic Museum (Muzeul de Etnografie) Bucharest History & Art Museum Bucharest - Minovici Museum of Ancient Western Art Bucharest - Museum of the Romanian Peasant (Muzeul Taranului Roman) - www.muzeultaranuluiroman.ro Bucharest - Storck Museum Bucharest - Theodor Pallady Museum Bucharest - Zambaccian Museum (Muzeul Zambaccian) (Muzeul Theodor Pallady) Constanta - Art Museum Constanta - Folk Art Museum (Muzeul de Arta Populara) (Muzeul de Arta) (Muzeul de Arta Frederic Storck si Cecilia Cutescu-Storck) Sibiu - Emil Sigerus Saxon Ethnographic Museum Sibiu - Franz Binder World Ethnographic Museum (Muzeul de Etnografie Universala Franz Binder) (Muzeul de Etnographie si Arta Populara Saseasca Emil Sigerus) (Muzeul de Arta Veche Apuseana) (Muzeul de Istorie si Arta al Municipiului Bucuresti) - www.etnobrasov.ro
Bucharest - Cotroceni Palace & Museum (Muzeul National Cotroceni) - www.muzeulcotroceni.ro

Bucharest - National Art Museum - www.mnar.arts.ro

Bucharest - National Museum of Contemporary Art - www.mnac.ro

Cluj Napoca National Art Museum - www.macluj.ro

Cluj Napoca Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania (Muzeul Etnografic al Transilvaniei) - www.muzeul-etnografic.ro

Iasi Art Museum - www.muzeul-moldova.ro

Oradea Museum of Art ( Muzeul Tarii Crisurilor)

Sibiu Brukenthal Museum - www.brukenthalmuseum.ro

Sibiu - ASTRA Open Air Museum (Muzeul in aer liber ASTRA -Dumbrava Sibiului) - www.MuzeulAstra.ro

Sighetu Marmatiei - Maramures Ethnographic Museum (Muzeul de Etnografie al Maramuresului)

Suceava - Bucovina Ethnographic Museum(Muzeul de Etnografie Hanul Domnesc)

Timisoara Art Museum - www.muzeuldeartatm.ro

Arts and Crafts of Romania - Beautiful handmade, hand stitched traditional blouse.

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"What is that impulse, that irresistible force which will not let the peasant rest content with the merely useful, but drives him to seek the best proportioned and most harmonious forms that appeal to the eye by color and line, are pleasant to the touch and produce that rare sense of contentment, poise of mind and joy which characterize aesthetic enjoyment?

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This video teaches you to say a couple in things in Romanian like hello how are you good bye and more.

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This video tells you what the history of Romania is in 10 minutes

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In this article it will be talking about what the food is like in Romania and how its made.

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While Romania is better known internationally for Dracula, Transylvania, and Nadia Comaneci, its lesser- known cuisine is something well worth exploring.Traditional Romanian food brings together a mix of local ingredients. It is heavily influenced by Balkan, Turkish, Serbian, German, and Hungarian cuisines, and due to this rich heritage, Romanian food is varied, filling, and very savory.

Sarmale is a true comfort food that you can find at every traditional Romanian wedding and you'll smell the mouthwatering aroma wafting on the streets during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

The filling is made of minced meat (usually pork, sometimes combined with poultry) mixed with spices, rice, and onions. This is then rolled up in sour (fermented) cabbage leaf parcels, and simmered for hours in a special sauce made of sauerkraut juice, tomato juice, and other secret ingredients.

In some Romanian regions they use vine leaves instead of cabbage. For fasting or for a vegan choice, the minced meat can be very successfully replaced with a mixture of ground nuts, grated carrots, and chopped mushrooms.

Sărmăluțe, as you'll find them on restaurant menus, are served with sour cream and hot mămăligă, which brings us to the next staple food.

2. Mămăligă (Polenta)

Usually a side dish for sarmale or served plain with sour cream and Romanian cheese, mămăligă is made from corn flour boiled in water with a pinch of salt and a few drops of sunflower oil.

It's very healthy and makes a fantastic partner for gravies or stews. Shepherds like to mix it up with salty sheep cheese to create a specialty called "bulz".

Check our traditional Romanian polenta recipe >>

3. Mici (Grilled Minced Meat Rolls)

Literally translated as "Small ones" because traditionally Mici were only the size of an adult finger. They are truly succulent and delicious, which explains why they are so popular at barbeques, street food, cottage weekends, and birthday celebrations.

This is another food that can be smelled from miles away and makes your mouth water. Easy to make, all you need is minced pork and beef mixed with garlic, spices, and a pinch of sodium bicarbonate.

Form the mixture into small sausage-like portions and put them on the grill. Juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside, you can enjoy them best with only mustard and fresh, crusty bread.
Check out our recipe for mititei >>

Want to be a little bold when traveling abroad, and sample some unique local delicacies? Then you have to try one of the most popular soups in Romania - Beef Tripe Soup. While the name may not sound too appealing, it's a real delicacy and is sure to make your tastebuds sing!

Considered the ultimate hangover remedy, Tripe Soup is made from the stomach of a cow, with vegetables, and special bones, flavored with lots of garlic and soured with vinegar. Hot chili peppers make a great pairing.

Check out our traditional Romanian beef tripe soup recipe >>

5. Pomana Porcului (Honoring The Pig)

This dish comes from an old rural tradition, and the two are best experienced together to get the full experience. It starts in the cold, crispy air of December, when pigs are sacrificed for Christmas dinner.

Fresh meat cut from the freshly slaughtered animal is then fried in its own fat in a deep pan.

This savory feast goes down best when served with authentic pickles. Restaurants often feature this dish on the menu, but if the pig is not freshly slaughtered, you won't truly be honoring it and it won't taste as good.

Check out our recipe for pomana porcului >>

6. Jumări (Greaves)

From the same sacrifice of the pig, Romanians make a crunchy, salty starter called jumări. It's made by frying bits of bacon and pig fat.

Jumari is best served warm and is always accompanied with raw onions and a shot of țuică, the traditional plum brandy, as a digestive.

As delicious and moreish as it may be, you don't want to overdo it if you still want your pants to fit.
Check out our recipe for Jumari >>
7. Cozonac (Sweet Bread)

There is no Christmas or Easter without this traditional Romanian treat. The pride of every cook, Cozonac can be a real challenge for a household because it has to be done right.

This Romanian dessert is a type of sweet bread filled with sweet walnut paste, poppy seed paste, or Turkish delight and raisins.

Kneading the dough is demanding work and the whole process takes a while, but the result is truly rewarding.

It can also be found all year round in stores or fairs, but nothing compares with the taste of a homemade one. If you get the opportunity to try, make sure you compliment the baker on the unique recipe and his or her skill in making this wonderful Romanian confection.

Check out our recipe for cozonac >>

8. Drob de miel (Lamb Haggis)

Lamb haggis ( drob de miel) is a festive Romanian Easter dish that looks like meatloaf with boiled eggs inside. Recipes vary from one region to another, sometimes even from one family to the other. But there are some rules and secrets to keep in mind, no matter what kind of haggis you want to make because this tasty appetizer is much more than meets the eye.

Minced lamb offal, green onions, eggs, and bread dipped in milk are baked together along with fresh cut herbs, such as dill and parsley, and garlic.Pork is sometimes added as are chicken livers.Drob de miel ican be served as a main course, with various side dishes, or as a tasty appetizer.Check out our recipe for drob the miel >>

9. Papanași

Returning to desserts, Papanași will definitely have you coming back for more. Originating from the northern part of the country, this calorie bomb is very popular among all Romanians with a sweet tooth.

It's a donut shaped cottage cheese and semolina mixture that is first fried and then covered in sour cream and jam, preferably blueberry. This sour and sweet combination is a complete delight for your senses and feast for your eyes. It's also a nightmare for your waistline, but who cares!
Check out our recipe for papanași >>
10. Salata De Boeuf (Beef Salad)

No dinner party is complete without Beef Salad. This festive dish is really easy to make from ingredients "leftover" from making a soup. Along with vegetables and meat cut into small cubes, the dish includes mayonnaise and is completed with pickles.

The original recipe is made with beef, but nowadays many Romanians replace the beef with chicken to create a lighter version.

Check out 7 different recipes for Romanian beef salad >>

Romanian food may not look very fancy but it's very tasty and inviting. The recipes are being passed forward through generations without losing their identity or taste.

If you like Romanian cuisine, you might also be interested in the following:

Check out our list of most popular foods in neighboring countries:

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Top 10 Romanian Foods - Most Popular Dishes in Romania - Chef's Pencil

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While Romania is better known internationally for Dracula, Transylvania, and Nadia Comaneci, its lesser- known cuisine is something well worth exploring.Traditional Romanian food brings together a mix of local ingredients. It is heavily influenced by Balkan, Turkish, Serbian, German, and Hungarian cuisines, and due to this rich heritage, Romanian food is varied, filling, and very savory.

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The graph is talking about how big the population is in Romania

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The current population of Romania is 19,768,930 as of Tuesday, December 12, 2023, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data ¹.

Romania 2023 population is estimated at 19,892,812 people at mid year.

Romania population is equivalent to 0.25% of the total world population.

Romania ranks number 64 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.

The population density in Romania is 86 per Km² (224 people per mi²).

The total land area is 230,170 Km2 (88,869 sq. miles)

52.5 % of the population is urban (10,448,074 people in 2023)

The median age in Romania is 41.3 years.

1. Updated on July 16, 2023 with the latest July 2023-July 2024 estimates from the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

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The Romania Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Romania delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Romania (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

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