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10. Romania – The Ceremonial Bear Dance

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In Moldova, an eastern region in Romania, it is tradition that villagers dress in bearskins and dance through the streets to protect themselves and others from bad luck. The tradition goes from Christmas to New Year’s Eve and can be traced back to ancient Roma tradition.

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