This is romania

This is romania. Erasmus+ project: The Challenge to a Healthy Life, 2021-1-RO01-KA2 2 0-SCH-000024460.

Romania is a country at the crossroads of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe.It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east and the Black Sea to the southeast..

culture and traditions. Romanian traditional customs have as ways of expression: music, choreography, gestures or mimic. It marks the important moments of their passage through the world and shapes their behavior. The two main categories of customs and traditions are those that mark different events that take place throughout the year such as the Christmas or the Easter and those that attest to various important moments in human life, for example the Wedding..

Children singing Christmas Carols.. Traditional Easter food..

Geography. Romania is the largest country in Southeastern Europe and the twelfth-largest in Europe. The terrain is distributed roughly equally between mountains, hills, and plains..

There are over 3,500 lakes in Romania. Lake Razelm is the largest,with an area of 511 km2..

the danube delta. The Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, and is the best preserved on the continent.The greater part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania (Tulcea County), with a small part in Ukraine..

The food culture. Romanian cuisine includes numerous holiday dishes arranged according to the mentioned season and holiday since the country has its roots in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Romanian dishes consist of vegetables, cereals, fruits, honey, milk, dairy products and meat It has been mainly influenced by Turkish and a series of European cuisines in particular from the Balkans, or Hungarian cuisine as well as culinary elements stemming from the cuisines of Eastern and Central Europe, but it also maintains its own character..

“sarmale”. The dish known as “sarmale”, commonly marketed as stuffed grape leaves, consists of fermented cabbage or grapevine leaves rolled around a filling of minced meat , rice, or both. It is usually served with sour cream or yoghurt. It is very similar to the turkish “sarma”..

“ Mămăligă”. “Mămăligă” or Romanian cornmeal porridge, is an ancient dish that began as peasant food and is now served at fine restaurants. It is a simple combination of cornmeal, water (or milk), salt, and butter, and can be served with sour cream, fresh cheese, and herbs. Also, it is often used as an alternative to bread in other traditional dishes Cooked in a round-bottomed kettle, the polenta would be turned out into the center of the wooden farm tables, where it hardened as it cooled, holding its rounded shape. This dish has been called the country's national dish..

“ Papanași”- doughnut shaped fried pastry, served with sweet cheese,sour cream and jam..

romanian personalities. Nadia Comăneci (1961- present) - Olympic champion gymnast (scoring the first ever perfect 10 on asymetric bars at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976. Dumitru Prunariu (1952- present) - the first and only Romanian astronaut Gheorghe Hagi(1965- present) - considered one of the best players in the world during the 1980s and '90s, and regarded by many as the greatest Romanian footballer of all time..

romanian traditional costume. Although it varies depending on the region, the traditional costume has the following main elements: “Ia” , the shirt or chemise, which is tied around the waist with a fabric belt. Aprons or wrap skirts over the shirts, back and front, worn by the women. Hats, waistcoats and overcoats, worn by the men..

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