How we celebrate Christmas.ppt for educatin

Christmas customs and traditions in Romania

1. How we celebrate ChristmasHow we celebrate Christmas

2. •Christmas is popularly known as Christmas is popularly known as
'Craciun' in Romania'Craciun' in Romania
•It falls on December 25It falls on December 25
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and it is and it is
generally considered one of the most generally considered one of the most
important religious holiday.important religious holiday.

3. •The real celebrations begin with the The real celebrations begin with the
decoration of the Christmas tree on decoration of the Christmas tree on
"Ajunul Craciunului" (Christmas Eve)"Ajunul Craciunului" (Christmas Eve)

4. •Romanian children believe that 'Mos Romanian children believe that 'Mos
Craciun' (the Romanian equivalent of Craciun' (the Romanian equivalent of
Santa Claus) is the one who delivers Santa Claus) is the one who delivers
them their presentsthem their presents

5. •Singing carols is a very important part of Romanian Singing carols is a very important part of Romanian
Christmas festivities. Throughout the Christmas Christmas festivities. Throughout the Christmas
season, little Romanian children (especially those in season, little Romanian children (especially those in
the villages) visit every house in the local place the villages) visit every house in the local place
singing carols such as Steaua ('The Star'), Trei singing carols such as Steaua ('The Star'), Trei
Pastori ('The Three Shepherds') and Mos Craciun Pastori ('The Three Shepherds') and Mos Craciun
('Santa Claus('Santa Claus')')

6. •While urban children receive expensive gifts and While urban children receive expensive gifts and
money, those in the villages are very happy money, those in the villages are very happy
receiving sweets, fruit, nuts, and pastries as receiving sweets, fruit, nuts, and pastries as
Christmas gifts. A common and popular gift is knot-Christmas gifts. A common and popular gift is knot-
shaped bread roll, which, in Romania, symbolizes an shaped bread roll, which, in Romania, symbolizes an
abundant harvestabundant harvest.

7. Christmas mealChristmas meal
•In Romanian families, all the women cook for In Romanian families, all the women cook for
three days before 'Craciun‘ (Christmas Day). three days before 'Craciun‘ (Christmas Day).
Christmas dinner in Romania is a rich with a Christmas dinner in Romania is a rich with a
large variety of dishes served in several large variety of dishes served in several
couses for the main meal. couses for the main meal.

8. •On the top of the menu comes various kinds of pork sausages, On the top of the menu comes various kinds of pork sausages,
along with plum brandy and home made pickles. 'Sarmale' along with plum brandy and home made pickles. 'Sarmale'
(Meatballs –rolled –in -cabbage), an indispensable item for the (Meatballs –rolled –in -cabbage), an indispensable item for the
festive dinner, comes next. festive dinner, comes next.
•Other dishes to follow are roasted pork and turkey with red Other dishes to follow are roasted pork and turkey with red
wine. The wine is drunk to celebrate the birth of Jesus.wine. The wine is drunk to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

9. •The last item is 'cozonaci‘(Christmas cake), a cake The last item is 'cozonaci‘(Christmas cake), a cake
filled with nuts and raisins. All the members of the filled with nuts and raisins. All the members of the
extended family enjoy the feast together.extended family enjoy the feast together.

10. Children preparing for Christmas in our schoolChildren preparing for Christmas in our school
•We make decorations for the Christmas tree…We make decorations for the Christmas tree…

12. Christmas decorations

13. We make the Christmas star and the SorcovaWe make the Christmas star and the Sorcova

14. We make Christmas cardsWe make Christmas cards

15. We go on caroling and have
Christmas Show

16. TRADITIONAL ROMANIAN DISH
•Sarmale cu Mamaliguta, winter or summer dish as prepared
with cabbage or vine leaves
 
•There is no Romanian traditional meal without
 
Sarmale. Usually
prepared during winter time and Christmas holidays,
 
Sarmale 
is a
dish made of rolled minced meat (usually pork) mixed with rice and
herbs and covered in cabbage leaves. It is usually accompanied
by
 
Mamaliga 
(or
Mamaliguta) - polenta made of boiled corn flour,
as well as by hot peppers and sour cream. There are also other
specialties of sarmale, in some Romanian regions, mostly prepared
during warm seasons, replacing the cabbage with vine leaves.
•Secret:
 
The cabbage used is in fact sauerkraut (pickled cabbage),
which gives a particular taste to the dish.The meat has to be quite
fatty; sometimes pork greaves are added to increase the taste.

17. Meatballs- rolled-in- cabbage
and polenta

18. Presentation made by:Presentation made by:
Teachers and students from Teachers and students from
SCOALA GIMNAZIALA SCOALA GIMNAZIALA TUDOR VLADIMIRESCUTUDOR VLADIMIRESCU
TARGOVISTE, ROMANIA TARGOVISTE, ROMANIA