The Romanian Way to Love. About the celebration of spring, love, and Dragobete
The Romanian Way to Love. About the celebration of spring, love, and Dragobete

Summary/Abstract: When Romanians think of Valentine’s Day, there’s an inevitable second thought that comes along with the western celebration of eternal love: “We have our own!”. Nowadays it is celebrated 10 days after Valentine’s and we call it Dragobete. The meanings behind this celebration go far beyond the surface of modern times and the celebration itself has its roots in the Romanian mythology. However, not many Romanians know what exactly Dragobete is – all we know is that it is the Romanian Valentine’s Day, but even its origins are uncertain – some ethnologists claim that it is as old as the Dacians (our ancestors).

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