Szőcs Péter Levente (szerk.): Căpleni. Ghid cultural şi istoric (Satu Mare, 2009)
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is where a small fire is made at the wedding. And in the morning, when the party is over and the wedding guests go home, a pile of corn cobs are fired and the bride and groom jump over it and dance around. [...], in the morning light, around seven o’clock. [...] It had always happened there in front of the house of culture or of the house where the wedding was held.” According to a local people, the jumping over fire symbolized the burning of virginity. The fire dancing is especially performed by the young. “We, the old, never participated at the fire dancing,” [...] “The musicians would come out, bringing drinks and cookies for everyone who was going to the church, who was taking the milk or to anyone passing by the cultural house.” Making the fire was the task of the brother-in-law, or the waiter’s. They were dancing and singing, and, especially, boys would jump over it. Successful jumps were always congratulated with applause. As this part of the event happens early in the morning, many people see it - those going to the church or whoever happens to be in the street at that moment for various reasons. It lasts for about half an hour. When it finishes, dancers return to the wedding party or just go home. Another specific custom is related to a winter holiday, celebrated on the 6th of December, on St. Nicholas’ Day, called Crampus Fussing. Giving presents on Saint Nicholas’ Day is a tradition of two origins: the urban custom .ţYŞ.'^ Detaliu de faţadă Homlokzat részlet Detail of the facade 43
