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 ● Each year, on the 24th of June,
Romanians celebrate the pagan
holiday of Sânziene.

● Along with the Fates (the first

• Although Sânzienele are always kind
and good to humans, the rest of the
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divine creatures to interact with
humans), Sânzienele are part of the
big, charming family of Iele
(mythical creatures similar to the
Nymphs and Dryads found in Greek
mythology) .

Iele are bad, feared fairies.

 ❖ It is said that on the night before their day, they tend to
fly over meadows, smelling and touching the
wildflowers, enriching them with special healing
properties.

❖ Moreover, on Sânziene’s Eve, it is said that they bless

the animals and the fountains, strengthen the
marriages, heal people of different diseases and then
like to dance and sing until dawn.
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● Sânziene is also a Romanian wild
flower’s name, flower used in
ancient healing potions.
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 Midsummer celebration
in Romania
• Mainly, the Sânziene holiday celebrates the sun, but also love
and happiness.

• In Romania, on Sânziene’s Eve, people use to make campfires

around which they celebrate, dancing or jumping over the fire -
only the brave ones, though.

• On the same night, the unmarried girls gather some wild flowers
and put them under their pillows, asking the Sânziene to make
them dream of their soulmates.
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❖ The rituals performed on Sânziene’s Day mostly focus on
love spells.

❖ Especially in the countryside, it is common for the young

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powerful Sânziana.
  Afterwards she is dressed in white and embellished
with golden wheat spikes – the symbol of Sun and
Summer - she must gather all the other girls into a big
circle and dance.

 Then, they all go collecting wild flowers and create

beautiful wreaths.

 In some regions, the girls throw their wreath in water

while chanting their wishes of love.

 In other parts of the country, the wreaths are thrown

over the house; if the wreath stays on the roof, the girl
will marry soon, if not, the girl still has to wait.
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