Winter-Spring Romanian Customs and Traditions
Monday, February 15th, 2010DRAGOBETE
Dragobete (February, 24th) is an old Romanian tradition that celebrates love and its guardian, Dragobete, which is identified with Cupid and Eros, the gods of love in Roman and Greek mythology.
This day marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the birds matting season.
Dragobete is the patron of pure love and good will and he personifies the engagement of the animals and the youngsters as well. In the past, young unmarried women and men had to meet this day in order to be in love within the year. They used to gather in small groups and go into the forest to pick up the first spring flowers, while singing and shouting with joy.
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