"Dragobete" - The Romanian version of Valentine's Day

[maria_jord]

Dragobete is a traditional Romanian holiday, celebrated on February 24. It is known as a day for lovers, rather like Valentine's Day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragobete

Comments

[sizykh]

Тому, кто сегодня печален,
Кто с грустью один на один,
Звенит золотыми ключами
Наперсник - святой Валентин -
Весны открыватель и пастырь
Сердец нерастраченных зря.
Любить - никогда не напрасно!
Любить не опасно друзья!
Расшейте же флаги цветами
И верьте, что встретится вновь
В ближайшие месяцы с вами,
Забытая где-то любовь.

[stelinka]

Красивые стихи!
Спасибо!

[sizykh]

Вам, спасибо!

[maria_jord]

Thank you very much, Andrey! Beautiful verses! Indeed, love is never in vain. And more than that, love and hope could be some of the most powerful forces in this world.

[palomabrava]

Very interesting, Maria.
We Bulgarians don't seem to have a dedicated day for Love. I guess one can jokingly say that every day needs to be a celebration of love. :)

How have you been?

[maria_jord]

Paloma, I am very glad to "see" you again.
Well, love should have about 365 days/year to be celebrated :), but a special day is not a problem, isn't it?
"Dragobete" is a pre-christian base holiday and it is celebrated especially in Southern Romania. As the Bulgarian border is close there, maybe you have also some pre-christian rituals related to this "day of love".

All the best wishes.

[dixoboil]

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[maria_jord]

Glad to hear that. Good luck!