On the Nature of Moldavia and Moldavians (Miniature)
On the Nature of Moldavia and Moldavians (Miniature)
Author(s): Şerban AnghelescuSubject(s): Anthropology
Published by: Muzeul Ţăranului Român, Editura Martor
Keywords: Moldavia; Dimitrie Cantemir; nature; culture; craftmanship; magic;
Summary/Abstract: Moldavian peasants “are very lazy, forced to work, they plough a little, seed a little, but crop a lot”. The land is putting them out of poverty almost without their will. Cantemir’s Moldavia is the porch of Paradise. Sometimes nature produces perfect substances and forms, but danger lies behind perfection. Trusting nature totally leads to disaster.
Journal: Martor. Revue d’Anthropologie du Musée du Paysan Roumain
- Issue Year: 2010
- Issue No: 15
- Page Range: 147-148
- Page Count: 2
- Language: English