In the development of human society, the use of domestic animals’ tractive force was vital both for tillage and transport, remaining important even after motorized traction.
Throughout time, archaic technical solutions were passed on from one generation to another. Among these, we find tools and technical ensembles by which peasants were plowing the land, preparing it for seeding (the plow) or for transporting the products of their labor (the cart). A common piece of the two technical ensembles is the yoke (jugul), the piece that transfers the driving force from the animal to the entire plow or cart ensemble.
In the Romanian rural area, the most widespread forms of yoke are the double ones (for yoking two animals), but the one-place form was also encountered (the simple yoke). Mostly oxen or buffaloes were yoked, animals known for their high tractive force. Manufactured either by the
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Dear visitors,
As the day broadens and spring comes into its rights, we too miss spending valuable time, as much as possible, outside in nature.
Beginning with Sunday, March 28th 2021, the open-air section of the museum, the “Romulus Viua” Ethnographic Park, has switched to summer time. Therefore, the visiting schedule will be from Wednesday to Sunday, from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, the last entry
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In order to establish the size of certain lands, whether they had agricultural or forestry purposes, different units were used, depending on the area and historical period, but also different measuring instruments. One of the most archaic tools of this type is the wooden chain link. Quite commonly used until the early 20th century, these pieces had different lengths depending on the area and they
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Widespread throughout the entire Romanian territory, unitary in shape (elongated rectangle) and structure (piece of linen, cotton, raw silk canvas, etc., adorned with flowers or embroidery, finished in purls or hemmed, often with added lace), huckaback towels differ zonary by ornamentation, name and function. Huckaback towels are encountered as household pieces (‘strecătoare’, ‘merindar’, ‘șervet
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Bogdan STANCIU-GORUN
Școala Doctorală Studii de Populație și Istoria Minorităților
Universitatea Babes-Bolyai
b.stanciu.gorun@gmail.com
This article aims to reconstruct the historical route of a lower nobility family, from the first appearance in history to the beginning of the modern era. It is the Sorban/Serban family, with two branches, in the north-western part of Transylvania (in the
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Marius LAKATOS-IANCU
Școala Doctorală Studii de Populație și Istoria Minorităților
Universitatea Babes-Bolyai
locondo@yahoo.com
This study aims to address a series of cultural values representative of the Rroma from the perspective of traditional trades, inherited or practiced and which define their ethnic identity.
It is too unlikely to know exactly who and what the Rroma were due to the lack
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Laura TROȘAN
Muzeul Etnografic al Transilvaniei
laura72_trosan@yahoo.com
The antimension is a consecrated liturgical textile object, it is kept on an altar, and without it the Divine Liturgy cannot be celebrated. The antimension is made of a rectangular linen or silk cloth, decorated with the representation of the Entombment of Christ and of the four Evangelists, in various printing techniques
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Maria TONCA, Mioara-Mihaela SÎNTIUAN
Muzeul Etnografic al Transilvaniei
mariajuravle80@yahoo.com
sintiuan@yahoo.com
The paper describes the state of conservation of a Lipovan icon, with the theme “Our Lady of the Sign”, presenting the degradation forms, and also describes the restoration stages, characterized by specific techniques and materials. The icon dates from the beginning of 19th
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Monica CRISTIAN
Muzeul Etnografic al Transilvaniei
monicailies84@gmail.com
The cupboard is one of several staple pieces that are found in the traditional households across Romania. The 19th century cupboard was acquired by the Transylvanian Museum of Ethnography from Trip village, Satu Mare County in 2002. Long before its acquisition, the artefact was covered with a thick layer of paint which
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