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The Little Plough - Plugusorul
 
"Plugusorul" is a small plough but in Romanian folklore is a traditional procession with a decorated plough, on New Years' Day. The Romanian welcome the New Year with "Plugușorul", which is a symbol of ploughing. Being a well wishing for the field bearing on New' Years Day, this custom arises from "Carmen arvale", a wish from the Romans from the protection of the crops.
The Little Plough, bz Razvan Giurgiu
The ploughmen group has teenagers and children having whip, bells and pipes in the hands. They hold the horns of the plough. Others carry the whip, the bag with wheat seeds, musical instruments, bells, drums, pipes or instruments producing noises to drive away the evil spirits. Their noises accompany the well wishing.

The good wishes are very beautiful including much poetry. The gifts for the waits are the fruit- tree or crop of the fields, such as twists and pretzels.
 
Cristina Mihu
Artwork: Răzvan Giurgiu