🐐 Capra is the name of a traditional Romanian dance, performed around New Year. It’s executed by a young man with a goat mask and a sheepskin on his back. The ‘goat’ and his companions go from house to house, dancing at each door on New Year’s Eve. During the 19th century, Romanians believed goats could predict the year’s weather, and the Capra dance, considered a pagan dance, became a ritual to bring fertility. It has become a component of folklore culture.🐐 Video by marinart.online

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