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Paparuda
 
The Paparuda "Rain Caller" is the ritual celebrated in Spring on a date that varies from place to place. An old magical dance invoking rain, this customs survived to the present day in many village of Romania. The children knit coronets, adorning them with ribbons. Then they dance, going from house to house. The hostess throws water and milk after them. The children and the young people have to receive a coin or wheat, corn, flour or bean.
   Paparuda

Datina are ca scop invocarea protecției cerului asupra recoltelor. Copiii și tinerii împletesc cununi pe care le împodobesc cu panglici. Apoi dansează si trec din casă în casă. Stăpânii caselor aruncă după ei cu apă sau lapte. Copiii si tinerii trebuie să primească un ban sau grâu, mălai, făină sau fasole.
Cătălina Burgă
Artwork: Mădălina Pavel