2021年8月31日 · Egg painting is one of the oldest and most important Easter traditions in Romania. While the tradition is common to all Central and Eastern European countries, the custom of decorating the Easter eggs with complicated folkloric motifs is more specific to Romania, especially to the region of Bucovina , where it became an art in its own right.

The painted Easter eggs are the most colorful and loved part of this religious celebration in Romania. You’ll find them in every house, at every Easter meal, at church, and even at picnics. Their origin goes back at least a couple of centuries, and today they represent the most popular image of Orthodox Easter.

In this article I will tell you about the tradition of making Romanian Easter eggs, and how you can do them as well. We will talk about the traditional painted eggs from Bucovina, as well as how to make the simpler version, to welcome Easter in your home. There are a few religious stories around Romania, on why we are making red eggs for Easter.

In 2020, the Easter Day in Romania is celebrated on April 19th. This national holiday helps families throughout the country get together for at least a couple of days, and it is filled with customs and traditions. Egg dyeing is one of the most important Romanian Easter traditions.

2018年3月15日 · A great place to see traditional painted eggs is the Egg Museum in Moldovita. Another important aspect of the Easter in Romania celebrations is the knocking of eggs. After people return from church, the oldest one in the family starts the ritual.

2016年4月30日 · Although one of the most common foods in the world, the eggs become very special in Romania on Easter. The Easter eggs are hard-boiled eggs, colored in many colors such as red, blue, green,...

2024年5月3日 · Painted eggs are a unique element in Romanian culture, which stands testament to the piety and spirituality of the Romanian people. The red egg is a symbol of the renewal of nature and of the seed of life, but the painted Easter egg also bears motifs that engender joy …

2024年1月19日 · Painting Easter Eggs – A Symbol of Renewal: One of the most beloved traditions in Romania is the painting of Easter eggs, known as “ouă încondeiate” or “pysanky.” These intricately decorated eggs are a symbol of renewal and are …

2018年4月16日 · In Romanian villages, fresh hen or duck eggs are chose by dipping them in water (fresh eggs fall on the bottom, while the old ones rise to the surface) and prepare the tools used to decorate the eggs, or they just paint them.

Decorated eggs or 'oua incondeiate' are an integral part of Easter celebration in Romania. The eggs are decorated using a type of thin and round sticks called chisita, made of beech wood. The special Easter cake, known as Pasca, is baked on Great Thursday.