11.12.

2020

Dear Zeynep Eda,

Hi! My name is Cosmina Cuțic, I am 17 years old and I live

in a small town from Romania. I am in the 11th grade and
I’m studying natural sciences.
I love music, I really like trap music, and pop music as well,
you can often catch me listening to music and dancing in my
room. I have an open personality, but I can be a little shy
sometimes, I love to spend time with my friends and I am
inspired by warm people and new experiences. I like autumn
days, when I can enjoy a good coffee and some chocolate
pancakes in my favorite cafe with my friends.
But enough about me! I am writing you this letter to wish
you a Merry Christmas. I wish for you this season laughs with treasured friends, warmth of family and joy
that never ends. Now I am gonna tell you about some Christmas Traditions in Romania. In Romanian,
Christmas Eve is called 'Ajunul Craciunului'.
Carol singing (known as 'Colindatul') is a very popular part of
Christmas in Romania. On Christmas Eve, children go out carol
singing from house to house performing to the adults in the houses.
They normally dance as well. The children get sweets, fruit,
traditional cakes called 'cozonaci' and sometimes money for singing
well.

A traditional Romanian Carol is the 'Star Carol'. The star, made

of colored paper and often decorated with tinsel, silver foil and
sometimes bells, is put on a pole. In the middle of the star is a
picture of baby Jesus or a nativity scene. Carol singers take the
star with them when they go carol singing. It's also traditional
that someone dresses up as a goat, with a multicolored mask,
and goes round with the carol singers. The goat is known as the
'Capra' and it jumps and dances around getting up to lots of mischief!
(Cozonaci)

Warmest thoughs and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas

(„Craciun fericit”) and a Happy New Year
(„Un An Nou fericit!”). May peace, love
and prosperity follow you always!

With love, Cosmina.