Rumania's sacrifice; her past, present, and future . ^ RUMANIA OF YESTERDAY origin to the old customs of Rome, and theyare upheld not only in the Kingdom of Ru-mania, but among all the Rumanians who arefound in the provinces subjected to Austria-Hungary, Russia, and even Macedonia. COLINDETZA On Christmas Eve the children of the peopleorganize themselves into little groups in thecities, as vrell as in the villages, and go throughthe night from house to house, singing seasonalhymns. The people that they visit give thesechildren fruits and a special kind of breadcalled Covrigi. SORCOVA During th
Rumania's sacrifice; her past, present, and future . ^ RUMANIA OF YESTERDAY origin to the old customs of Rome, and theyare upheld not only in the Kingdom of Ru-mania, but among all the Rumanians who arefound in the provinces subjected to Austria-Hungary, Russia, and even Macedonia. COLINDETZA On Christmas Eve the children of the peopleorganize themselves into little groups in thecities, as vrell as in the villages, and go throughthe night from house to house, singing seasonalhymns. The people that they visit give thesechildren fruits and a special kind of breadcalled Covrigi. SORCOVA During the early morning of the New Yeargroups of children run about through thestreets carrying paper flowers called Sorcova,with which they strike the passers-by, wishingthem a Happy New Year. 209 RUMANIAS SACRIFICEPAPAEUDA After Easter the young gypsy girls covertheir dresses with foliage and go in groups inthe different courtyards of the houses, dancingand singing and invoking the god of people that they are visiting sprinkle alittle water upon
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