Pe 24 februarie sarbatorim "Dragobetele" o sarbatoare cu origini stravechi; fiind preluat se pare de la daci si transformat ulterior intr-un protector al tinerilor si patron al iubirii. Dupa anumite legende populare se pare ca Dragobetele era fiul Babei Dochia. Chipesul "Dragobete" numit si "Cap de primavara", "Navalnicul" sau "Logodnicul Pasarilor" era un petitor si a devenit protectorul iubirii celor ce se intalnesc si petrec de ziua lui.
Aceasta sarbatoare simbolizeaza in esenta sa inceputul unui nou anotimp odata cu iesirea ursului din barlogul de iarna si reinsufletirea intregii naturi. In aceasta zi semnalul era dat de pasarile nemigratoare care se strangeau in stoluri, ciripeau, se imperecheau si incepeau sa-si construiasca cuiburile. Despre pasarile neinsotite se stia ca vor ramane singure pana in aceeasi zi a anului urmator. Asemeni zburatoarelor fetele si baietii de la sate sarbatoreau aceasta zi pentru a-si gasi perechea sau pentru a ramane indragostiti pe intreg parcursul anului. Ei obisnuiau sa se stranga in fata bisericii si porneau spre paduri unde culegeau in buchetele primele flori ale primaverii, in special ghiocei, continuand cu un fel de joc numit "zburatorit" cand fetele porneau in fuga spre sat iar baietii le fugareau incercand sa le prinda si sa le sarute. Daca baiatul ii era drag fetei aceasta se lasa prinsa si sarutata marcand astfel logodna lor. Cuplurile deja formate se sarutau pentru a ramane indragostite pe parcursul noului an.
Traditia spune ca cine participa la aceasta sarbatoare cu bucurie erau considerati binecuvantati in acel an si aveau parte de sanatate si un an imbelsugat. In aceasta zi nimeni nu are voie sa fie trist sau sa planga pentru ca va fi asa tot anul si va atrage ghinionul asupra sa iar fetele trebuie sa se intalneasca cu persoane de sex masculin pentru a avea parte de iubire si daca ating un barbat vor fi dragostoase tot anul.
Lucrarile campului, tesutul, cusutul nu sunt permise in aceasta zi, doar curatenia, fiind considerata aducatoare de noroc si prospetime. Fetele mari strangeau de cu seara ultimele ramasite de nea numita si "zapada zanelor" iar apa topita era folosita pe tot parcursul anului pentru infrumusetare si diferite descantece de dragoste. Se credea ca aceasta zapada s-a nascut din surasul zanelor, iar fetele care se clateau cu aceasta apa deveneau frumoase si fermecatoare ca acestea.
Sarbatoarea Dragobetelui este socotita de toti de bun augur marcand un nou inceput si o noua sansa de a gasi iubirea adevarata sau a-si reinnoi juramintele de dragoste.
On the 24th of february we celebrate here in Romania the traditional holiday of "Dragobete" the love protector, a tradition dating back to our dacians anchestors that an archaic legend said to be the son of "Baba Dochia"( an old woman with another spring tradition linked to this figure). The handsome "Dragobete" also known as "Spring Head" or "The birds fiancee" was a matchmaker and became the protector of love and of those who celebrated him on this day.
In its essence this holiday symbolises the beginning of the new year that started on march in the archaic times and the renaissance of all things in nature and in the human life.The nonmigrating birds were those who gave the signal and began courting and mating and making their nests, and those who didn't find pair remained single until the same day of the next year. Following the bird's example young people in the romanian villages used to gather in front of the church and walked in the woods where they picked up the first flowers, usually the snowdrops and then played a game called "Zburatorit" a kind of flying inspired like ritual when girls ran back to the village and the boys followed them attempting to embrace and kiss them. If a girl liked the boy and received the kiss they were considered engaged and begun the relationship, announcing it to the families. Paired or married couples renewed their love commitments embracing and kissing on this day.
Tradition says that those who participate to this holiday with joy and happiness is blessed with a good year and richness in their homes. On this day nobody is allowed to be sad or they will atract bad luck and all heavy works in the fields, sewing or weaving are forbidden, only cleaning up the house is allowed as it is thought to bring good luck and freshness. Girls have to meet a man this day to be lucky in love and if they touched the man they will be loveable all year. Unmarried girls gathered the last snow of the winter and stored the water all year long, thought to be the water of goddeses that made them look young and beautiful if they washed their face with it.
This special day is considered by all the sign of good luck in the new year and the possibility of a new chance to find love or renew their love commitments.
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