Moldova Background and History • Moldova Is a Landlocked Country That Has Been Tossed Around for Ownership Throughout the Ages
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Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter • Moldova Background and History • Moldova is a landlocked country that has been tossed around for ownership throughout the ages. Once part of Romania and then the Ukraine, it has no access to oceans or seas. It has been under communist rule and is listed as one of the poorest nations in Europe. Question: What do you think Landlocked means? Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter In this slideshow you will learn: Where Moldova is The brief history of Moldova The National Flag Facts about Moldova Foods of Moldova Famous landmarks Folklore of Moldova Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter Moldovan Is Actually Romanian speaking of Latin script and languages, Moldovan is Romanian – sort of. In 1939 the language’s alphabet was converted to Cyrillic, a move by the Soviets to distinguish (and divide) the Moldovan ethnic group from Romanians. Shortly after Communism fell in 1989, the Moldovan government passed a law switching the alphabet back to Latin script. Moldovans themselves though are still roughly split as to whether they speak “Moldovan” or Romanian. Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter English Moldovan Hello šeŋac Goodbye gūdbje Please please Thank you żank jū My name is mj kēna ča What is your name? What ča jūr kēna? Do you speak English? Tå jū speak eŋliš? Yes jes No no Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter The capital Chisinau is not pronounced “Cheesy-new”. Chisinau is actually pronounced like, “Kishi-now the confusion stemming from the crude translation of Latin characters from Romanian to English. Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter • Moldova Background and History • The earliest history of Moldova goes back to the 1350’s when it was called the “Principality of Moldavia”. • During the time of Celmare, the area was attacked by Poland, Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. Saint Stephen • When St Stephen was just 19, his father, Prince Bogdan II of Moldavia, was murdered by St Stephen’s half-brother, and St Stephen was forced to escape with his cousin, Vlad Dracula Ţepeş, (Vlad the Impaler) • Vlad helped his cousin, St Stephen to take his own father’s throne in the Moldavian capital of Suceava in 1457 • This began a reign marked by nearly constant warfare, largely against the Muslim Turks pouring into Europe, but also by a flourishing of Moldavian culture particularly in the monasteries that St Stephen built, widely considered some of the most beautiful in the world. Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter What Do The Colors And Symbols Of The Flag Of Moldova Mean? The state of Moldova officially adopted its flag on May 12, 1990.The country’s flag resembles that of Romania, indicating the close association between the two nations. The two flags are made up of a vertical tricolor of red on the hoist side, yellow at the center, and blue on the fly side. The flag of Moldova has a coat of arms charged on the middle vertical yellow stripe. The coat of arms has a dark golden eagle that appears to hold a cross associated with the Orthodox Christianity in its peak. The eagle also holds a branch of an olive in the right claw and a yellow staff in its left claw. On the eagle’s chest is a blue and a red shield charged with Moldova’s traditional symbols, the Aurochs’ head and there is a star located between the horns, and it is flanked by a rose and a crown. Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter • Moldova More Recent History • Under Soviet rule the country experienced very little benefits and had severe famines and drought. This created a baseline for rebellion by the people. • 1944 through 1953 was a rough time in Moldavian history as the people developed many resistance groups that were anti-communist. The Soviet government did not stand for the unrest and arrested, deported or executed many of the members. • One of the key factors that was important was that the Soviet government was aggressive at impressing the difference between Moldavian ethnicity and Romanian. The purpose was to promote hostilities and cut any ties to Romania that might encourage revolution. Literacy Question: what do the words ethnicity and revolution mean? Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter • Folk culture of Moldova • Although the folk arts flourished, similarities with were hidden. Music and dance, particularly encouraged by Soviet authorities, were made into a showcase, but were subtly distorted to hide their Romanian origins. • For example, the national folk costume, in which the traditional Romanian moccasin (opinca) was replaced by the Russian boot. • Moldova’s traditional folk culture is very rich. The ancient folk ballads, such as “Mioriţa” and “Meşterul Manole” play a central role in this traditional culture. • Folk traditions, including ceramics and weaving, continue to be practiced in rural areas. The folk culture tradition is promoted at the national level and is represented by, among other groups, the republic’s dance company, Joc, and by the folk choir, Doina. • Moldova It wasn’t until 1985, under the Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev that the Democratic Movement of Moldova was created and by 1989 it was the Popular Front of Moldova. In 1991 independence for Moldova was declared as well as the establishment of its national language. Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter What Do The Colors And Symbols Of The Flag Of Moldova Mean? The state of Moldova officially adopted its flag on May 12, 1990.The country’s flag resembles that of Romania, indicating the close association between the two nations. The two flags are made up of a vertical tricolor of red on the hoist side, yellow at the center, and blue on the fly side. The flag of Moldova has a coat of arms charged on the middle vertical yellow stripe. The coat of arms has a dark golden eagle that appears to hold a cross associated with the Orthodox Christianity in its peak. The eagle also holds a branch of an olive in the right claw and a yellow staff in its left claw. On the eagle’s chest is a blue and a red shield charged with Moldova’s traditional symbols, the Aurochs’ head and there is a star located between the horns, and it is flanked by a rose and a crown. Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter Moldova is known for their excellent wineries and is twelfth in the world’s wine exports. People on Moldova have been growing grapes and making wine for nearing 5,000 years The wine cellars of Cricova is the second largest wine cellar in Moldova, after Milestii Mici (largest in the world). Jul 14 2019 . Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter There are thirty monasteries in Moldova, with some that date back to the 15th century. Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter Moldova has one of the oldest oak trees at six hundred years old. Moldova claims over forty parks that include a variety of old and different tree species as well as exotic plants. However, only twenty are in fairly good condition. Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter During the era of the USSR, Soroca in Moldova, became the gypsy capital of the world. Despite being surrounded by poverty, rich residents in the town of Soroca have taken to flaunting their wealth by building flamboyant homes inspired by landmarks such as St Peter’s Basilica and the Bolshoi theatre. Consequently, the town, dubbed Gypsy Hill, has become something of an tourist attraction, with people coming to admire the madcap architecture Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Important Holiday - Easter Basics of Moldovan Cuisine Moldovan cuisine is a very interesting mix of cuisines from eastern and western countries as these countries have influenced Moldova through the history. The majority of their traditional food is based on European food like different types of meat, cereal, cabbage, potatoes and so on. Moldova is located on a very fertile soil which means they can produce their high-quality food including all kinds of fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy products and grains. Known for – Monasteries and Wine making National Emblem – Coat of Arms Capital – Chisinau Patron Saint – St Stephen Im portant Holiday - Easter Basics of Moldovan Cuisine Their traditional cuisine is very similar to Romanian but differs in details because of influences from Europe and Russia.