Transylvania - The heart of Romania | DW Documentary
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ม.ค. 2024
- Transylvania has a lot to offer: beautiful cities, endless forests, fascinating traditions. All of these are cultivated with great dedication by the people of the region.
Dumitru Pop, for example, works at the "funniest cemetery in the world”. His mission: to change people's view of death. He carves and paints wooden crosses for the deceased. He decides which anecdotes best commemorate the dead. Too much alcohol? A tyrannical mother-in-law? Dumitru doesn't sugarcoat anything -- and adds a dash of humor to the saddest of circumstances.
Transylvania is nestled in the Carpathian Mountains and boasts seemingly endless forests and pristine nature. In towns like Sighisoara and Biertan, imposing churches remind us that Transylvania was shaped by German culture. Among the people the filmmakers meet are two Transylvanian Saxons who are renovating their house using ancient tools -- and the knowledge passed down by their ancestors.
The largest ethnic minority in the country, the Roma, meet at the horse market in Gilau. The horse trade has been one of the most respected Roma professions for centuries. The market is impressive and puts on a great show. But it’s also a kind of family reunion. For the horse trader Costell and the market organizer Pufi Moldovan, it’s an exciting day.
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This documentary is flawed, I’ve watched 7 minutes and I’m already annoyed about the misleading information. Cluj-Napoca as it was named Klausenburg was NOT founded by the germans, Cluj previously known just as Napoca was has been a settlement for more then 2000 years, they found remains of roman buildings in the city.
I drank the cleanest and coldest water of my life from a mountain spring around Borsec, Transylvania. I also had the best sleep and appetite there due to the extremely fresh air. Spending there 10 days was priceless and felt like the only therapy that one needs from the pressure of work and city life. That summer I decided to avoid the sea, and take some real rest. Transylvania was the best decision - no stress, a truly relaxing vacation, a medicine for body and mind. I can't wait to go back to the area. Stunning, beautiful Romania.
Romania should be happy to have so much beautiful nature.
I am moldavian who lives in Moldova region, province of Romania) and i am so proud by having such a beautiful country.
Basically what the documentary is showing is that Transylvania is represented by Maramures (which is a completely different region that was never part of Transylvania ), by the culture of Rroma people, by long lost germans who are trying to revive old traditions, and of course by Klausenburg a city founded by germans. This is utter nonsense. What about the Romanian history behind all the cities, the Hungarian heritage, and what about the Ancient Roman settlers that founded many cities in Transylvania, cities like Cluj-Napoca (Klausenburg). I am amazed by the amount of nonsense. 😂
Love from California! My Great Grandparents were from Transylvania.
you open the documentary with a Roma person, about Transilvania in Romania.
Romania is so nice. I was there last may by chance and was so pleasantly surprised. People in Bucharest were really welcoming and warm. I’m definitely coming back this year to explore more.
Just unbelievable how DW can comprise so many mistakes in one short so called documentary. @DW ???? Is this journalism nowadays?
"The largest ethnic minority in the country, the Roma....." false! The Roma is not the largest ethnic minority in Romania! - here is the percentage: Ethnic groups Romanian 89.3%, Hungarian 6%, Romani 3.4%, Ukrainian 0.3%, German 0.1%, other 0.9% (2021 est.)
Fun fact: Sapanta, where the happy cemetery is, is on the border with Ukraine, it's like a km away from the border. So me, because I live in Bucharest (the capital of Romania and by far the largest city) have to drive 9.5 hours to get there, so it's faster for me to get to a beach in Greece then it is to get to Sapanta:))
Romanians, Germans and Hungarians living all together. We are proud of our community!
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Always watching from Georgetown Guyana south America 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾
I love my country and I hope to go back soon someday 🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴
Thanks for promoting Romania. The country it's absolutely amazing. I wish you all the best
I admire the guy living in the mountains and rearing sheep and making charcoal. It's hard work but he has freedom and fresh air 😊
We don't have vampires in our culture. And a documentary about Transilvania begins with gypsies, lovely...
We love our heritage and we want to keep it that way, to preserve it. Thank you for this wonderful film, it is incredible. Love and hugs from Transylvania, Romania, to all of our friends.
Beautiful country of Romania .