19 Children in society –- May 2012 - magazine no. 2 – Culture - 9. Basedonwhat you’ve written, how would you describe 8. Describesomething very important to you. It could be 7. What holidays and ceremonies are important inyour 6. How often do you see your extended family (for 5. What doyou wear onspecial occasions? 4. Inyour family, what isconsidered polite andwhat 3. What foods doyou eat at home? What2. music do you listen to? What dances do you know? 1. What languages doyou speak? When we talk aboutculture, what first springs to mindisasociety’s culture asopposed to otherones.So What isCULTUREWhat for us? the characteristics of the culture you’re apart of? could beahobby. goal, suchasgoing to college ordesigningawebsite. It such asaparent, brother, sister, or friend.Itcould bea a value, suchasrespect or honesty. Itcould beaperson, family? What role dothey play inyour life? example, grandparents, aunts, uncles,andcousins)? answering the telephone, how to say thanks for a meal.) behavior toward guests inyour home,what to say when taught? (Thinkaboutsuchthingsastable manners, is considered rude?What manners have you been it isabouttheway thecustoms, ofthinking, thedressing style, theetiquette, the canonsofbeauty, the “Inside ourselves we are allthesame,culture istheonlyonethat A ComeniusprojectinPoland –BelgiumItaly – Romania-Spain QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STUDENTS What isculture for me? makes thedifference!”- asConfucius said. cultural values, theway ofdoing things,etc. 20 Children in society –- May 2012 - magazine no. 2 – Culture - Romania hita Dy Nw er n Eihn, ih hi rs Romanian resp customs, their traditions, and with believes, Epiphany, of artistic, and literary, Year musical, and New other Day, include: Christmas Highlights 7. January to 24 mber colorful of variety unique their is celebrations these of important feature most The eves. ective In Romania, the winterseason istrulyinfull-swing holiday fromDece Romanian traditionsRomanian latter reminding ofMoldavia’s ruler, in itstalons theinsigniaofsovereignty: amaceandsword, the which itisplacedazure, symbolising thesky. Theeagleholds a heraldic bird ofthefirst order symboling courage. Theshieldon Day the macereminds of Great UnionDay ( The golden aquilaholdingan of Romania arms of The Coat in commemorates theassemblyofdelegates ofethnic held ( withthesymbols ofthehistorical Romanian provinces Romanian Principalities.Onthebird’s chest there isaquartered year inthecityofBrașov, beingimmediatelyacceptedastherevolutionaryanthem.Sincethen,thissong,

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21 Children in society –- May 2012 - magazine no. 2 – Culture - Romania A ComeniusprojectinPoland –BelgiumItaly – Romania-Spain Turkey also symbolize winter andspring). is kept inthecolours ofthe Mărţişor: white andred,meaningpeace andwar(itmight 1st ofMarch and ofwar, sothecelebration signifiedtherebirth ofnature.Theduality symbols Mărţişor isthesymbol ofspringandalsoacelebration onthefirst ofMarch.Its beginnings arestill a mystery, butitisusuallysaidthatoriginated inancient Easter isthemost important celebration ofthe Romanian peopleanditispreceded month ofthewargodMars.Hehadadouble role:bothprotector ofagriculture Rome, because New Year’s Eve wascelebrated onthe1st of March(Martius),the by numerouspreparations andrituals. Easter 22 Children in society –- May 2012 - magazine no. 2 – Culture - Romania - It isnotgood to whistle insideahouse,because you willloseyour - One must avoid meeting aperson who carries anempty - Bouquets must have anoddnumberofflowers. Thus,never - If you travel you should notturnhalfway even whenyou forget - One must notputbread upside down. Thiswillbringbadluck - It isnotgood to give something to aperson whilestanding onthe Churches Superstitions money. basket, that meansgood luck bucket, basket, orcan. Ifyou meet someone withafull cemeteries with even numbers are for funeral ceremonies or give 4,6,8flowers to aperson. Explanation: bouquets to lookat yourself inthemirror andmake alittlegrimace; something. Thiswillbringbadluck.Incase you want to, you have threshold A ComeniusprojectinPoland –BelgiumItaly – Romania-Spain Turkey ; ; ; because that bringsbadluckfor themarriage. At first, oneshouldputthe - One shouldnever handover awedding ringdirectly to someelse Superstitions reveal alotaboutpeople, atthesametime showing money; their fears andhopes. ring at thetable sotheotherperson can pickitup - It isnotgood to whistle insideahouse,because you willloseyour Here are afew Romanian superstitions: ; ; 23 Children in society –- May 2012 - magazine no. 2 – Culture - Romania throughout theworld today, and helped popularize atraditional Romanian folk instrument, the n o them, of One helped propagate who and further develop the performers folk sound. numerous by and been aided by a large and enduring audience, of the has lay. music folk Romanian of Conservation source defining and religious both creation, the musical cultured by great is it vitality; characterised creation, Romanian musical of form oldest the is music Folk uiu Erpa cuty as country European unique is a Romania style. life of peasant a continuance the which in resulted Ceauşescu, by isolation imposed the subsequently and century 19th system mid the until traditional feudal the of continuation the to of due Romania in variety exist still dances rich A Traditional dances Romanian Traditional music Romanian A ComeniusprojectinPoland –BelgiumItaly – Romania-Spain Turkey hoge Zamfir Gheorghe i famous is , f etr clue and modern technology. culture fast western of now is spread the with vanishing this but environment, natural its in exists still folklore its

panpipes . 24 Children in society –- May 2012 - magazine no. 2 – Culture - Romania prepared to beeaten later, tillinspring. are othersholidays, Christmas for used are them of Some used. is inside has swine Everything blood. and Traditional dishes Then placeintheoven sothat theliquidisreduced. Servewithsourcream. sauce. Add a heaping tablespoon of lard, pour the borsh and let simmer on top of the range for 30 tomatoes. Do this layeringminutes. until all the rolls are made. The last layer must be tomato slices or add tomato large onions,2tablespoons rice, 3tablespoons lard,5-6tomatoes or1 Romanian Christmas food generally use pork (except Advent food). Pork meat, animal’s organs, fat organs, animal’s meat, Pork food). Advent (except pork use generally food Christmas Romanian lb/750 g ground meat (mixture ofporkandbeef isrecommended),lb/750 ggroundmeat(mixture 4 1 largesouredcabbage oronelargecabbage andsourkraut*,13/4 A ComeniusprojectinPoland –BelgiumItaly – Romania-Spain Turkey tablespoon tomato sauce, salt,pepper, 1qt/1lsourcream a layer of chopped (julienned) cabbage, then a layer of thinly sliced thinly of layer a then cabbage, (julienned) chopped of layer a theyare. Place a layer of rolls in the pan (taketastier a deep one), then cover with the are, rolls the smaller The in. roll and each piece in cabbage meat little a place then and 3 or 2 in leaves larger tear. Cut not do they that so one, by leaves,cabbageCarefullyone remove the knife.thin sharp a cabbagewell.Coreeverythingthe with lard. Mix of pepper, salt and finelyrice, chopped onion slightly friedwith in two tablespoons mix and bowl a in Place onion. raw a with meat the Grind red peppers, parsley, etc. Try to shapeflowers, otherdesigns. Garnish with a few olives, hard boiled egg white, or egg slices, pickled Smooth with a knife and then cover with the rest of the mayo mixture. to the meat and vegetables and mix well. Arrange on a serving platter. mayomixture the of 3/4 mustard.Add mayo and mix separatebowl, a In salt. and peas the add bowl, a in all Place pickles. and meat the (soup). Cube the potatoes and all other vegetables. The same goes for meat the with vegetables the boiling by salad beef best the Youget breast orbeef sirloin,300gmayo,1 tablespoon, mustard, salt. poultry g lb/250 1/2 pickles, 2 peas, green of handful a large root, 1 celery (optional), parsnip 1 root, parsley 1 carrot, 1 potatoes, 4-5 1 qt.Water, 1-2cups corn meal,2tsp. salt from theheat andserve withyour favorite dish. splattersmixtureand the up bubbles polenta hot around.Remove since caution with minutes, 10-15 about for simmer to Continue liquid. still though thick, considerably is mixture the when meal corn meal while stirring the mixture with a whisk.Stop adding corn add gradually boiling, is water When pot. a in salt and water Boil

25 Children in society –- May 2012 - magazine no. 2 – Culture - Romania choose to spendEaster. you wherever Romania in this find will you – eggs painting is Romania in tradition Easter widespread and known commonly most The Pasti. of thosewhohave died. the alms gift, a traditional give away which is believed to feed the souls other holidays as well). A loaf of cozonac and a few red eggs are usually for (and holiday The this bakedfor“cozonac” “Pasca”.cake Romaniancalledalso is called cheese, with cake a bake also Romanians meat. creativity . The students were obviously motivated obviously were students The . creativity andcommunication of development the them, for costumes, demonstrating that the drama classposters, allows masks, self-made used children story.The and colour. Thisway ,they captured theaudience. of thestory. Thechildren gave alocal touch and the young “actors “ story, real the on Gretel”.Based and “Hansel was students the by first acted drama The class. French the target life to language,dramastrategy becamea English/ the in and brought , enjoyed actions their own through learn could children The time. same Frenchthe atand improved English and their different in drama languages andembodyingdifferent cultures. and poetry songs, dances, Nicolae SimacheSchool:EnglishandFrench. taught at languages different the promoted Language Day The Foreign the students. of attention found successfully attracted Festivities. has the event The is that Day Language Foreign ,through City Ploiesti diversity within cultural the celebrated THE EUROPEAN FOREIGN LANGUAGE DAY LANGUAGE FOREIGN EUROPEAN THE The traditional food for Easter for food traditional The for word The ”Little Red Riding Hood “was a dramatized “was Hood Riding Red ”Little glamour,excitement enhance to contributed aspects sinister the realize to afraid not were fun the joined students the drama, Through The festivities consisted of students performing has “School Simache Nicolae “Professor A ComeniusprojectinPoland –BelgiumItaly – Romania-Spain Turkey Easter in Romania in is Paste is anything based on lamb on based anything is , with its other form other its with , oe u bt wt ter aet ad ih their with and foreign language knowledge. talents their with both out come to children for opportunity an was Day Language Foreign European The things. doing and thinking of ways other understand to learning means also language new a learning that remember to asked visit andwiththepeoplewhoourcountry; countries; justified theimportance of foreign language study: they and mature were answers Their language?” Project answered thequestion: foreign students’ languages skills. improve and fun and learn an easy to method is Singing languages. different and involved inalltheactivities. At the end of the activity, the students were students the activity, the of end the At -to communicate. -to learnandunderstand different cultures; -to have well-paid jobs inthefuture; they country the in people with interact -to -to beableto study abroad; other from people understand to able be -to -to make travel more enjoyable; -to make longlife friends; foreign a learn to it is important “How Comenius the in involved students the All in songs beautiful sang also children The 26 Children in society –- May 2012 - magazine no. 2 – Culture - Romania What does tolerance does forWhat mean us? We carried outasurvey. „Are you atolerant? Andwe prepared role plays A ComeniusprojectinPoland –BelgiumItaly – Romania-Spain Turkey

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