Ursul / Bear ritual

"Ursul", Romanian traditional Christmas rituals from Moldova area.

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This ritual is particular for Moldova area on the Christmas Eve. A young person dresses up in a bear costume adorned with red tassels on its ears, on his head and shoulders. The person wearing the bear costume is accompanied by musicians and followed by a whole procession of characters, among them a child dressed-up as the bear's cub. The bear grumbles and imitates the steps of the bear, stamping heavily against the ground with the soles of its feet to the sound of drums and pipes.

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