corn husk dolls

Transylvanian survival kit

Not only can you take it anywhere in the world with you, but from fussy eaters to Michelin stars critics, everyone agrees: slănină, ceapă roșie, horincă, cozonac, ouă fierte, mămăligă rece, caș. Caution: this meal is not vegetarian friendly and is to be shared. Side effect: personal space might get smaller. Traditionally, this is how we make friends!

Friendship bracelets,

hippie enough to wear all around the year regardless if you’re 15, 45, 72 or 89; it’s not the wrinkles that matter but what’s on hand. Traditionally, worn during March and made from white and red string. Newborns wear a red one to keep evil eye at bay.

Transylvania souvenirs

Corn husk dolls,

a great decorating object for any house, cottage, villa, studio, palace; any resembles to real people is voluntarily. Traditionally, used in ceremonies when the betrothed leaves you with a broken heart.

Wool

Ella F. sings to Ray C. “baby, it’s cold outside”. Too bad Ella didn’t wear knitted wool socks, sweaters, house shoes, vests, mittens, hats. She might have sung a different tune. Traditionally, everybody wears them but nobody likes to admit it. Fact: they never go out of fashion.

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Horseshoe,

the legend behind it involves a femme fatale and the devil, also a decorative object, might come in handy at various situations: breaking the ice, breaking bad habits, breaking bad people. Traditionally used on horses, now hangs above a house entry.

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We will make sure you won’t leave without trying, tasting and taking home a bit of Transylvania with you