Feb 27, 2020
The Journey of Initiation in Romanian Fairy Tales
The #journey of initiation in Romanian #fairytales, involving sacred time and a magic space, spans over the entire length of the folktale. #FolkloreThursday - A mix of transhumance, local history forged in battles and metaphysical view on religion.
A strong sense of the place, a memorable, relatable character, a journey of initiation we are eager to follow – are the markings of retellable Romanian fairy tales.
Romanian folk tales are filled active characters involved in amazing journeys. Perhaps an influence of the millennial transhumance and of a local history forged in battles, seen through the Romanian metaphysical view on religion,…
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