In times when traditional customs are slowly starting to fade away and to be forgotten by the younger generations, in Romania there are still communities of people that keep true to their origins. It’s not easy work, giving up on the comfort that modern technology offers and choose instead time-consuming techniques to bring to life what you want, isn’t it?

But customs are meant to be passed down from generation to generation, so here is a list of traditional crafts and occupations that still run in the families of people in Romanian countryside.

Weaving

Blacksmithing

Leather crafting

Spinning wool

Coppersmithing

Pottery

Woodcarving

Milling

Brickmaking

Straw basket making

Painting Easter eggs

Glass making

Traditional clothes-making

Coal mining

Shepherding

Learning about traditional crafts and occupations is one of our recommended things to do when visiting Romania. If you’re interested in taking park in any of these activities, we can happily arrange for you a meeting with local craftsmen in one of our memorable cultural or rural tours!

Have you performed any of these crafts before? Which one is your favorite? Tell us all about your experience in the comments below!