The Society of Folk Dance Historians (SFDH)

The Society of Folk Dance Historians (SFDH)

Romania

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BACKGROUND

Information: A country.

Romania is just north of the Balkan Peninsula, hence, frequently considered to be a Balkan country. It is located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe and borders the Black Sea to south-east, Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to south-west, and Molova to the east.

Following rapid economic growth in the early 2000s, Romania has an economy predominantly based on services, and is a producer and net exporter of machines and electric energy.

Romania remained neutral for the first two years of World War I. Following the secret Treaty of Bucharest, according to which Romania would acquire territories with a majority of Romanian population from Austria-Hungary, it declared war on August 27, 1916. The October Revolution and Russian withdrawal from the War left Romania alone and surrounded, and a cease fire was negotiated.

During World War II, Romania tried again to remain neutral, but on June 28, 1940, it received a Soviet ultimatum with an implied threat of invasion in the event of non-compliance. Again foreign powers created heavy pressure on Romania. As a result of it the Romanian government and the army were forced to retreat from Bessarabia as well as from northern Bukovina in order to avoid war with the Soviet Union. Romania was prompted to join the Axis military campaign. Thereafter, southern Dobrudja was ceded to Bulgaria, while Hungary received Northern Transylvania as result of an Axis powers' arbitration.

Romania was the only Communist state to maintain diplomatic relations with Israel after the 1967's Six-Day War; and established diplomatic relations with West Germany the same year. At the same time, close ties with the Arab countries and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) allowed Romania to play a key role in the Israel–Egypt and Israel–Palestine Liberation Organization peace talks.

National Dances: Căluș, Hora

Location: Balkans

Regions: Oltenia, Muntenia, Wallacia (Vlachia), Transylvania (Hungary).

Language: Romanian

Religion: Predominantly Eastern Orthodox

REFERENCES

Alunelul by Larisa Lucaci.
Baraboiul by Larisa Lucaci.
Brâul lui Zbârcea by Larisa Lucaci.
Ca la Breaza by Larisa Lucaci.
Ca la Ușa Cortului by Larisa Lucaci.
Chindia by Larisa Lucaci.
Ciobanașul by Larisa Lucaci.
Ciocârlanul by Larisa Lucaci.
Ciuleandra by Larisa Lucaci.
Codrenesc din Șomcuta, a dance.
Craițele by Larisa Lucaci.
Hora de la Balți by Larisa Lucaci.
Hora Mare/Hora No. 1 by Larisa Lucaci.
Jianu by Larisa Lucaci.
Lugojana by Larisa Lucaci.
Marioara by Larisa Lucaci.
Nuneasca by Larisa Lucaci.
Sârba by Larisa Lucaci.
Țarancuța by Larisa Lucaci.
Zdroboleanca by Larisa Lucaci.

DOCUMENTS

Alunelu, a dance family.
Alunelul de la Orodel, a dance.
Ana Lugojana, a dance.
Balkans, a region.
Beware of Gift Giving Customs in Foreign Lands, a list.
Sunni Bloland, an article.
Bordeiașul de la Runeu, a dance.
Brâulețul, a dance.
Bukovina, a region.
Character of Romanian Dance, an article.
Ciuleandra, a dance family.
Codrenesc din Șomcuta, a dance.
Craiúele de la Meri, a dance.
De a Lungul, a dance.
Eugenia and Ghorghe Popescu-Judetz, an article.
Europe, a region.
Romanian Folk Dance and Culture, an article.
Geamparalele, a dance.
Giocu di Ausi de la Cobadin, a dance.
Hațegana, a dance.
Hora Boiereasce, a dance.
Horo, Hora, Oro, Kolo, an article.
Joc de Fete, a dance.
Larisa Lucaci, an article.
Maria Tănase, an article.
Mihai David, an article.
National Geographic Magazine Folklore Index 1914-1997, a list.
Paul Nixon, an article.
Rom, a culture.
Romania's Călușarii, an article.
Romanian Dance and Music, an article.
Romanian Folk Dance and Culture, an article.
Romanian Folk Music Instruments, an article.
Romanian Folklore, an article.
Romanian Pipes of Pan, an article.
Rustemul, a dance.
Theodor and Lia Vasilescu, an article.
Transylvania, a region.
Vlachia, a region.
Vulpița, a dance.

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