Suzana in Santana, Romania

Traditional costume for the traditional Kirchweih festival. Note each skirt is at least three or four metres of starched and pleated cotton. There are around 7 skirts that form part of this ensemble. The shirt too is starched beyond belief. Movements are robotic in this - you can't move your arms.

Do not squander time. That is the stuff life is made of.

August 6th 2013
Apologies in advance for this lengthy entry...maybe it's a train trip's reading... Just as I got reacquainted with Macedonia I came up with the bright idea to leave. Not because it wasn’t great being back but it was more about time management. Oh yes, ever the diary manager and organiser. There was some rationalisation involved. My ‘plans’ were to go to Albania again but, as Rama ... read more

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The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia - for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secured their autonomy in 1856; they united in 1859 and a few years later adopted the new name of Romania. The country gained recognitio... ... read more

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