Legends of Transylvania
When we think about the legends of Transylvania, we can say that the legend of Dracula comes to mind, but the stories about supernatural beings on the territory of Transylvania existed long before the nineteenth century. Transylvania is a wonderful place with a lot of legends and myths.
The legend of the Buii Valley
It is said that in ancient times, when people were dealing with various spirits, dragons, squirrels and huge mugs, in these places lived a ferocious dragon.
When the dragon slept, it was always terrible weather. The dragon was sleeping and the valley began to freeze. It was so powerful that people found no way to measure power with it. Seeing this, people were devastated and began to pass by the frozen valley, especially because of the frozen frost made nothing to grow in these places. The already old dragon fell into a dead sleep. The earth shook and the dragon died. Over time, storms brought dust and sand that buried the dragon’s body. Where once his spine was lined up, now it is a big path, which shows that the dragon died there.
Sanzienele
Sanzienele, beside the tradition itself is also a religious holiday celebrated on june 24 and it has its roots in pagan traditions. Sanzienele are graceful fairies that protect nature, represented by yellow flowers that bloom in the summer around June 24. Several rituals are related to this holiday. For example, young girls hiding Sanziene flowers under their pillow on Sanziena night, hoping they will dream of their dreams. Another custom is to throw a Sanziene flower on the roof of the house; if the flowers do not fall, the girl will get married in the same year. Nowdays in rural areas, Sanzienele are represented by the girls from the village; dressed in white dresses and wearing flower tops, they dance in a circle, recreating the whimsical atmosphere.
Legend of the bride from Gârbova
It is said that in Gârbova a rich family had a very beautiful and kind girl . Her father loved and protected her like the back of his head, and when it came time to get married, the girl was courted by many strong men. But the lovely girl was in love with a poor boy, Misch. Her father disagreed, forcing his daughter to marry one of the wealthy boys in the village. On the wedding day she was so sad that she fell down in front of the altar, passing away. The legend has it that her bouquet turned into a stone cross and can be seen in the church on the hill that guards Gârbova.
A giant and a golden globe
The fortress of Sighisoara has the most impressive clock tower in Transylvania. But the most precious object is his golden globe, forged by a giant from a distant land. Legend has it that the giant himself placed the globe above the tower, saying, “Who is bigger than me can take the globe and then it is his.”
Every corner of the magical region of Transylvania is full of stories, legends and myths. There is no village without magical a story. Visit Romania and come to discover the stories that turn Transylvania into a charming place.
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