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Maramures Gestures

Maramures Gestures

Villagers in Valeni, Romania gather for a Romanian Orthodox burial in the local cemetery.

WORLDWIDE | Sunday, 17 October 2010 | Views [620]

Villagers in Valeni, Romania gather for a Romanian Orthodox burial in the local cemetery.

Ion and Maria toss the hay to dry in the sun before working it into a haystack. Very few peasants in Maramures use tractors on their land because of the steep inclines and the lack of resources to purchase them.

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Interior shot of a traditional home in the Maramures region of northern Romania. Villagers living in this remote region tend to be deeply religious and of the Romanian Orthodox faith. The old photos displayed on the buffet depict family in traditional folk costumes.

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