There are many sports in Romania, but among the top are soccer and tennis. Romania's Goalkeeper is Ciprian Tătăruşanu.
Etno music is very popular in Romania. This amazing music became popular during the 1990's. It is a revival of Folk Music with a hint of modern pop.
Romanian folklore is some of the most interesting literature you can find. Take this tale of the beginning for example. In the beginning there was a vast ocean. Once a ripple appeared across the surface. The ocean churned creating froth atop the waters. suddenly a massive tree emerged from the bubbly ocean. Upon the tree sat a butterfly and a worm. The butterfly transformed into a greasy boy, as did the worm. And then the second boy exclaimed "BROTHER" to the first boy. The first boy replied, " I am not your brother, I shall call you my nonbrother. And that is the story of the beginning of beginnings.
Easter egg painting has become a tradition in Romanian villages. They take hollow eggs and meticulously hand paint intricate designs with a spectacular array of colors and patterns. Each color and symbol has a different meaning. For instance red is love, black is eternity, yellow is youth, blue is health, and green is nature. Each egg usually uses three to four colors depending on what matters most to them.
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