Have to be death really sad? ;) – Merry Cemetery

As we know, the death in Europe is associated with sadness, tears and with all this negative emotions. I suppose many of you don’t know that in Romania there is a Merry Cemetery.  Moreover, such kind of cemetery is the only one in Europe. The Merry Cemetery is located in Săpânța, in a small village in north of Romania and it was created by Ioan Stan Patraş.

The most interesting thing is the fact that on every grave is painted and described the history of life of citizen. The crosses are made of wood, and the graves are painted in blue. Everything is richly decorated with floral and geometric motifs, that undoubtedly makes Merry Cemetery a piece of art.

Do you think is it good idea or cemetery should be related to the seriousness? ;)

Sources: http://www.libertas.pl/sapanta_wesoly_cmentarz_rumunia_przewodnik.html, www.atlasobscura.com, activenews.ro, danielapetrache.ro

What Romania means?

I’m not able to count how many times somebody asked me: “why do you study Romanian”? It’s quite funny because until this day I’m still thinking it’s the same when somebody asks a cobbler why makes he shoes. I think it comes to us because of some reason and we can’t explain why some things happen in our life. Like I already sad, I don’t hide that I’m amazed of this country because I know it’s something that has changed my life, something that let me find my space only for me. I can’t explain this passion for Romania, but I can close it. That’s why this blog will be some kind of journey about Romanian culture: amazing literature, music, monuments, traditions and many other elements that formed Romania.

First step in this adventure is The Festival of Cultures of European Regions - Romanian Wallachia, which took place since Tuesday until Sunday. There were many events: films, performances, classes of Romanian language and many other. Together with one of my friends, Justyna, we organized workshops for children in Konin and also in Poznań. 

However, today I post one song of Romanian ethno-jazz singer, considered as representative of the new Romanian jazz, which concert took place on Saturday in Poznan. Enjoy it! ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h-5d5xgI0s 

Something about me...

 Something about me...

Romania, 2014

First of all, at the beginning I would like to introduce myself. My name is Anna Gartych and I live in Jędrzejewo- in the small vilage 90 km far from Poznań. I’m fourth year student of Romanian philology and first year student of accounting in business. I work as well in a company and as the Romanian language translator and I translate many texts about Romanian stock exchange. I have a twin sister, which is a student of journalism. I have an older sister and an older brother as well. A model for me in life is my grandmother which is 95 years old, she’s amazing and she supports me in every decision in my life. I like play basketball, because I played ten years in basketball team. Recently I started to play the guitar. I’m amazed of Romanian literature and in general of Romanian culture. I’ve been in Romania three times and I still want to come back there. I’m very optimistic person which enjoys the life in every moment. I’m also very stubborn, if I have a purpose in life, I try to achieve it. The most important in life for me is respect for the other person. I have learned three year French, and now I restart to learn English. It’s will be some kind of challenge for me, but like always I will try to do my best ;)